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What to Expect When You're Expecting

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Challenges of impending parenthood turn the lives of five couples upside down. Two celebrities are unprepared for the surprise demands of pregnancy; hormones wreak havoc on a baby-crazy author, while her husband tries not to be outdone by his father, who's expecting twins with his young trophy wife; a photographer's husband isn't sure about his wife's adoption plans; a one-time hook-up results in a surprise pregnancy for rival food-truck owners.
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The cast is stocked with likable performers, but What to Expect When You're Expecting is too disjointed -- and too reliant on stock rom-com cliches -- to live up to its distinguished literary namesake.

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Diane Shipley Bitch Media Jan 13, 2021
If it had stopped wasting time on slapstick moments like some weird hybrid of Love, Actually and Bridesmaids-with-bellies, it might actually have painted a vivid and perceptive portrait of parenthood. Go to Full Review Kelsey Wallace Bitch Media Jan 13, 2021
Admitting that pregnancy blows sometimes is de rigeur these days and nothing to freak out about. There's nothing to see here, people. Come to think of it, "nothing to see here" could work as an alternate tagline to this movie, too. Go to Full Review Deborah Ross The Spectator Sep 1, 2018
Although it's meant to be a comedy, did I laugh? I might never have stopped but for one small thing, which I feel obliged to mention: I never started. I sat there stony-faced like a stone, with a face. Go to Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Sep 27, 2020
2.0/4.0
The few moments of cuteness and heart can't make up for the rest of the parts that just plain suck. Go to Full Review Cleaver Patterson CineVue Jan 8, 2019
3/5
You'll undoubtedly enjoy Jones' What to Expect When You're Expecting far more if you accept it for what it is -- a popcorn movie: warm, fluffy and immediately forgettable. Go to Full Review Andy Lea Daily Star (UK) Mar 14, 2013
2/5
Diaz's plotline seems to revolve solely around an argument with Morrison over the merits of circumcision. She's pro-cut. He's fanatically anti-cut. Clearly, as is the film's editor. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C @bob25009 Nov 18, 2025 Funny in 01 hour, 49 minutes, and 51 seconds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PG-13 for Language, Crude and Sexual Content and Thematic Elements!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more thiago s @Thiagostone Aug 9, 2025 Filme bacaninha, o roteiro é mais ou menos, as cenas são bacaninhas, a história é mais ou menos, o elenco é bacana, mas poucos ajudam a melhorar o filme, os personagens são mais ou menos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes. See more Sandra M @RT28676143 Jul 15, 2025 Although its not an especially hilarious movie, I appreciate the different situations describing aspects of pregnancy and parenthood. It is an entertaining movie with some funny moments. It is good for light-hearted fun and entertainment. See more Jul 5, 2024 As many good moments as there are bad ones. If you’re a dude watching this, chances are your gal made you watch it. See more Autumn F @RT67310622 Aug 17, 2022 personally i loved it See more Jul 22, 2022 Super funny and fun to watch! See more Read all reviews
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Kirk Jones

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Cameron Diaz

Jules

Jennifer Lopez

Holly

Elizabeth Banks

Wendy

Chace Crawford

Marco

Brooklyn Decker

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Synopsis Challenges of impending parenthood turn the lives of five couples upside down. Two celebrities are unprepared for the surprise demands of pregnancy; hormones wreak havoc on a baby-crazy author, while her husband tries not to be outdone by his father, who's expecting twins with his young trophy wife; a photographer's husband isn't sure about his wife's adoption plans; a one-time hook-up results in a surprise pregnancy for rival food-truck owners.
Director
Kirk Jones
Producer
Mike Medavoy, Arnold Messer, David Thwaites
Screenwriter
Shauna Cross, Heather Hach
Distributor
Lionsgate Films
Production Co
Phoenix Pictures, Lionsgate
Rating
PG-13 (Language|Crude and Sexual Content|Thematic Elements)
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 18, 2012, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
May 23, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$41.1M
Runtime
1h 50m
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