Sign in
Trailer+2 trailers

What to Expect When You're Expecting

2012Movie1 h 50 minPG-13

ComedyRomance
43
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Metacritic415.7Rotten Tomatoes23%47%

A hopeful, romantic romance movie about family and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Where to watch

Set your services

Fingerprint

Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

Movies with

Story

It's too late to pull out now.

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.

Feels like

  • Ensemble Romantic Comedy
  • Parenthood Journey
  • Slice-of-Life
  • Relatable Situations
  • Feel-Good Comedy
  • Intertwined Stories
  • Pregnancy Humor
  • Relationship Dynamics
  • Contemporary Family Life

Cast

24 of 64

Crew

Directed by
Kirk Jones
Written by
Shauna Cross, Heather Hach
Produced by
David Thwaites, Arnold Messer, Mike Medavoy
Music by
Mark Mothersbaugh, Benjamin Forrest Davis

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 17, 2012 · 1 h 50 min · PG-13

Released
May 17, 2012
Runtime
1 h 50 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Romance, Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$40 million
Box office
$80 million
Available in
73 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Wicked Stepmother, Tangled Family Tree, Covers Always Lie +9

  • Wicked Stepmother
  • Tangled Family Tree
  • Covers Always Lie
  • My Secret Pregnancy
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • Vomit Discretion Shot
  • Circumcision Angst
  • Mama Bear
  • Theme Naming
  • Convenient Miscarriage
  • Age-Gap Romance
  • Precision F-Strike

12 of 25 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream What to Expect When You're Expecting?"

Questions about What to Expect When You're Expecting

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream What to Expect When You're Expecting?

Lionsgate+

In the United States, What to Expect When You're Expecting streams on Lionsgate+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 39 other countries.

Is What to Expect When You're Expecting worth watching?

43
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 43 (IMDb 5.7, Rotten Tomatoes 23%, and Metacritic 41). Audiences rate it higher (54 out of 100) than critics (32).

Is What to Expect When You're Expecting okay for kids?

PG-13Strong language

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will What to Expect When You're Expecting make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10).

Is What to Expect When You're Expecting good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightIntergenerational

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does What to Expect When You're Expecting use?

Wicked StepmotherTangled Family TreeCovers Always LieMy Secret PregnancyChekhov's GunVomit Discretion ShotCircumcision AngstMama BearTheme NamingConvenient MiscarriageAge-Gap RomancePrecision F-Strikeand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including Wicked Stepmother, Tangled Family Tree, and Covers Always Lie.