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Summary
A slacker and a career-driven woman accidentally conceive a child after a one-night stand. As they try to make the relationship work, they must navigate the challenges of parenthood and their differences in lifestyle and maturity.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+18)
Critics 85Audiences 67GoodWatch 76
Metascore85
User score7.2
IMDb6.9
Letterboxd · 347 K ratings3.0/5
Box office
7.3×its budget
- Budget
- $30 M
- Worldwide
- $220 M
Worldwide it earned $190 M more than it cost.
Running time
2 h 9 min
Longer than 9 in 10 comedies, +29 min on the typical 100
typical 100129Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 5 countries, rent or buy in 88 more
Released
2007
June 1, 2007
19 years ago
Genres
ComedyRomanceDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Writers Guild of America Awards2008
- Best Original Screenplay2008Nominated
MTV Movie & TV Awards2008
- MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance2008Nominated
- MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance2008Nominated
Rated
- NRUnited States
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesLittle or none
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
- Drug useNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 42 more54 people
- Seth RogenBen Stone
- Katherine HeiglAlison Scott
- Paul RuddPete
- Leslie MannDebbie
- Jason SegelJason
- Jay BaruchelJay
- Jonah HillJonah
- Martin StarrMartin
Lo MutucJodi
Iris ApatowCharlotte
Maude ApatowSadie
Joanna KernsAlison's Mom
Harold RamisBen's Dad
Alan TudykJack
Kristen WiigJill
Bill HaderBrent
Ken JeongDr. Kuni
Craig RobinsonClub Doorman
Tim BagleyDr. Pellagrino
Loudon Wainwright IIIDr. Howard- SMStephanie MnookinDr. Howard's Nurse
Adam ScottSamuel
J.P. ManouxDr. Angelo
Mo CollinsFemale Doctor
Directing · 8
- Judd Apatow Director, Writer, Producer
- Rebecca Asher Script Supervisor
- Courtenay Miles Second Assistant Director
- Matt Rebenkoff First Assistant Director
- Heather Grierson Second Assistant Director
- Paul Schneider Second Second Assistant Director
Production · 38
- Seth Rogen Executive Producer
- Evan Goldberg Executive Producer
- Clayton Townsend Unit Production Manager, Producer
- Shauna Robertson Producer
- Allison Jones Casting
- Wendy Hoffmann ADR Voice Casting
Camera · 28
- Eric Alan Edwards Director of Photography
- Don Steinberg First Assistant Camera
- Eric Leach Grip
- Scott Rathner First Assistant Camera
- Paul Tilden Second Assistant Camera
- Josh Bleibtreu Second Unit Director of Photography
Editing · 12
- Brent White Editor
- Craig Alpert Editor
- Gary Burritt Negative Cutter
- Jeff Smithwick Color Timer
- Ray Neapolitan First Assistant Editor
- Melissa Bretherton Additional Editor
Sound · 33
- Loudon Wainwright III Original Music Composer
- Joe Henry Original Music Composer
- George H. Anderson Supervising Sound Editor
- Lil' Kim Songs
- Ron Mellegers Foley Recordist
- Andy Malcolm Foley Artist
Art · 27
- Jefferson Sage Production Design
- Chris L. Spellman Set Decoration
- Masako Masuda Set Designer
- Jack Blanchard Set Dresser
- Mark Weissenfluh Leadman
- Sean Mannion Property Master
Costume & Make-Up · 21
- Debra McGuire Costume Design
- Matthew W. Mungle Prosthetic Designer, Prosthetic Makeup Artist
- Clinton Wayne Prosthetic Makeup Artist
- Ann Pala Key Makeup Artist, Makeup Artist
- Thomas Real Key Hair Stylist
- Corina C. Duran-Rabichuk Makeup Artist
Visual Effects · 1
- Matt Sweeney Special Effects Supervisor
Lighting · 25
- Marc Marino Best Boy Electric
- Don Bixby Chief Lighting Technician
- Craig Bilodeau Rigging Grip
- Glen Magers Electrician
- Marc Wostak Electrician
- Chris Weigand Lighting Technician
Other crew · 33
- Malosi Leonard Stunt Coordinator
- Jesse Heiman Stand In
- Matt Leonard Stunts
- Kathy Nelson Executive Music Producer
- Jody Hart Stunt Driver
- Peter McKernan Jr. Pilot
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