What to Expect When You're Expecting
“It's too late to pull out now.”
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Trailer 3Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-04-13
Top Cast
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Cameron Diaz
Jules
Jennifer Lopez
Holly
Elizabeth Banks
Wendy
Chace Crawford
Marco
Brooklyn Decker
Skyler
Ben Falcone
Gary
Anna Kendrick
Rosie
Matthew Morrison
Evan
Dennis Quaid
Ramsey
Chris Rock
Vic
Rodrigo Santoro
Alex
Joe Manganiello
Davis
Rob Huebel
Gabe
Thomas Lennon
Craig
Amir Talai
Patel
Rebel Wilson
Janice
Wendi McLendon-Covey
Kara
Dwyane Wade
Dwyane Wade
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 18, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 22, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$40M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$79.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.99x
+$39.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kirk Jones
- Screenplay & Story
- Shauna Cross, Heather Hach
- Original Score
- Benjamin Forrest Davis, Mark Mothersbaugh
- Original Title
- What to Expect When You're Expecting
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $40M
- Worldwide Gross
- $79.7M
- Production Studios
- Lionsgate, Alcon Entertainment, Phoenix Pictures, What to Expect Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kirk Jones
Shauna Cross, Heather Hach, Heidi Murkoff
Benjamin Forrest Davis, Mark Mothersbaugh
Xavier Grobet
Michael Berenbaum
Arnold Messer, David Thwaites, Mike Medavoy, Mark Bakshi, Erik Murkoff
Department Leadership Roster
Shauna Cross
Screenplay
Kirk Jones
Director
Heather Hach
Screenplay
Arnold Messer
Producer
Andrew Laws
Production Design
David Thwaites
Producer
Xavier Grobet
Director of Photography
Mike Medavoy
Producer
Michael Berenbaum
Editor
Karen Patch
Costume Design
Mark Mothersbaugh
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About What to Expect When You're Expecting
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What is What to Expect When You're Expecting about?
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.
Who directed What to Expect When You're Expecting?
What to Expect When You're Expecting was directed by Kirk Jones.
Who stars in What to Expect When You're Expecting?
The principal cast of What to Expect When You're Expecting includes Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Elizabeth Banks, Chace Crawford, Brooklyn Decker.
When was What to Expect When You're Expecting released and how long is it?
What to Expect When You're Expecting was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of What to Expect When You're Expecting?
What to Expect When You're Expecting had a reported production budget of $40M and grossed $79.7M at the worldwide box office (1.99 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for What to Expect When You're Expecting?
The original motion picture soundtrack for What to Expect When You're Expecting was composed by Benjamin Forrest Davis, Mark Mothersbaugh.
Is What to Expect When You're Expecting based on a book or true story?
What to Expect When You're Expecting is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Heidi Murkoff".
What is the age rating and content advisory for What to Expect When You're Expecting?
What to Expect When You're Expecting holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).