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What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012)

★ 5.7PG-13106 minDirector: Kirk Jones

2012 film by Kirk Jones

What to Expect When You're Expecting is a 2012 American romantic comedy film directed by Kirk Jones and distributed by Lionsgate. It was written by Shauna Cross and Heather Hach and is based on Heidi Murkoff's 1984 pregnancy guide of the same name. Its story follows the lives of five couples as their lives are turned upside down by the difficulties and surprises of parenthood. It stars Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Elizabeth Banks, Chace Crawford, Brooklyn Decker, Ben Falcone, Anna Kendrick, Matthew Morrison, Dennis Quaid, Chris Rock and Rodrigo Santoro.

The film was released on May 18, 2012, and grossed $84 million worldwide while receiving mixed reviews from critics.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is What to Expect When You're Expecting about?
What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012) — Five couples' intertwined lives are turned upside down by the challenges of impending parenthood. Over the moon about starting a family, TV fitness guru Jules and dance show star Evan find that their high-octane celebrity lives don't stand a chance against the surprise demands of
Is What to Expect When You're Expecting based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is What to Expect When You're Expecting scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.