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Life as We Know It

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After a disastrous first date, the only things Holly Berenson and Eric Messer have in common are mutual dislike and their love for their goddaughter, Sophie. When they unexpectedly become her caretakers, Holly and Eric have to put aside their differences and learn to work together for the sake of the child. Juggling competing career and social commitments, Holly and Eric look for common ground while living under the same roof.
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Critics Consensus

Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel make a charming couple with plenty of chemistry, but that isn't enough to make up for Life as We Know It's formulaic plot and poorly written script.

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Katherine Don Bitch Media Jan 9, 2021
Where Baby Boom gave hope, Life as We Know It brings despair. Go to Full Review Jim Schembri The Age (Australia) Oct 21, 2010
2.5/5
Despite the film's initial overloading of suburban stereotypes, the easy gags about promiscuity, baby vomit and nappy changing gradually give way to a pretty decent, if strictly formulaic, yarn about commitment and unexpected life changes. Go to Full Review Jake Wilson The Age (Australia) Oct 20, 2010
Pure Hollywood corn, saccharine and sour by turns. Go to Full Review Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson Jul 20, 2025
2/5
There are two kinds of formula going on in "Life As We Know It." The one for babies and the one for scripts. Go to Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) Jul 15, 2022
The film is so pleasant, in the end the director and stories capability surprise, as it flirts with something truly serious. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Nov 29, 2020
3/10
The comedy is mediocre, the progression of events are predictably contrived, and the character designs are generic. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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bruce F @bruce999 Aug 22, 2026 seemingly a disconnected drama of different people, going in different directions. but slowly.... very slowly , two people come together. likely most people will not make it to the end of the movie. but overall, the movie satisfies. See more Pauline W @Paulwall Jul 8, 2026 Trite. There is no chemistry between the leads and far more chemistry between the female protagonist and the doctor but why let chemistry get in the way of a trite and overly predictable script. It could have funny were it not so poorly written or had there been a twist in the end. Such awful stuff. Avoid. See more thiago S @Thiagostone Apr 2, 2026 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Jerod S @jeroduptown Jan 14, 2026 Complete nonsense from a social work perspective, Life As We Know It is still a warming kind of "kid bringing us together" flick. Hiegl before she got a bad wrap. See more Jenny H @RT37652521 Apr 14, 2025 This is my all time favourite film! Seen it so many times now and thought it was about time I left a review on here, especially as I’ve just seen how many not so good ones it has! Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel are fantastic actors and this movie brings a bit of everything- romance, sadness, laughter. See more Michael S @RT01071574 Jan 22, 2025 I found this to be a very enjoyable movie. Made me both laugh and cry. May not be everyone's "cup of tea", but I really don't get the extremely negative ratings given by some folks. See more Read all reviews
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Greg Berlanti

Director

Katherine Heigl

Holly Berenson

Josh Duhamel

Eric Messer

Josh Lucas

Sam

Christina Hendricks

Alison Novak

Hayes MacArthur

Peter Novak

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Synopsis After a disastrous first date, the only things Holly Berenson and Eric Messer have in common are mutual dislike and their love for their goddaughter, Sophie. When they unexpectedly become her caretakers, Holly and Eric have to put aside their differences and learn to work together for the sake of the child. Juggling competing career and social commitments, Holly and Eric look for common ground while living under the same roof.
Director
Greg Berlanti
Producer
Barry Josephson, Paul Brooks
Screenwriter
Ian Deitchman, Kristin Rusk Robinson
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Gold Circle Films, Josephson Entertainment
Rating
PG-13 (Sexual Material|Language|Some Drug Content)
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 8, 2010, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$53.4M
Runtime
1h 53m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS
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