Life as We Know It

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Life as We Know It

PG-13,

2010,

1h 53m,

Romance/

Comedy

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152 Reviews

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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.

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.

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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.

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

Oct 20, 2010

Pure Hollywood corn, saccharine and sour by turns.

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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.

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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]

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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.

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Draco S

Jan 28, 2019

Funny in places but takes too much from other films.

Harry S

Feb 8, 2018

The movie tells more about life, love, family, and responsibility. Guess that's why I was quite moved by it.

Kylo P

Oct 18, 2017

Very good movie. Loved the contrast between the different personalities and the story line

Abraham P

Feb 16, 2017

Film ini memberi pemahaman bagaimana seharusnya Anda berpikir bila sudah memikirkan untuk memiliki seorang anak, dan resiko apa yang harus diterima. Seperti judulnya, begitupun dengan kisahnya. Cukup banyak adegan yang membuat saya tertawa dan terhanyut dengan alur cerita yang dirancang dengan baik, namun ringan, dan sangat tepat untuk ditonton di saat waktu luang. Yah, seperti judulnya, life as we know it-lah...

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Abraham W

Aug 30, 2010

Ho Hum, more of the same.

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Greg Berlanti

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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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