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What to Expect When You're Expecting

What to Expect When You're Expecting

May 17, 2012· 1h 50m
Directed by
Cinemagraphs Score6.1

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.

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17 reviews·Last updated 28d ago
Peak Moment

Wendy breaks down during childbirth convention speech about pregnancy hardships

7.8at 1h 00m
Lowest Moment

Rosie awakens bleeding and miscarries at the hospital

4.2at 1h 16m
Biggest Swing

The film drops significantly from Wendy's acclaimed convention breakdown (7.8) to the poorly handled miscarriage sequence (4.2), a swing of 3.6 points.

Critics found this ensemble romantic comedy to be predictable but serviceable, with standout moments from the Dudes Group and Elizabeth Banks's breakdown sequence. While some storylines like Anna Kendrick's resonated emotionally, others felt underdeveloped, and the film was criticized for treating serious topics like miscarriage too lightly. Overall, reviewers saw it as decent entertainment for expecting parents but forgettable for general audiences.

17 reviews analyzed|Sources: Guardian, Imdb, Tmdb
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Jules and Evan win Celebrity Dance Factor but Jules vomits in trophy
5.0
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Holly and Alex pursue adoption while other couples face pregnancy challenges
5.0
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Rosie meets Marco during food truck rivalry and they have sex
5.0
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Holly loses her photography job while struggling with adoption process
5.0
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Wendy breaks down during childbirth convention speech about pregnancy hardships⬆ Peak moment
5.0
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Rosie awakens bleeding and miscarries at the hospital⬇ Lowest moment
5.0
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Holly and Alex successfully adopt baby Kaleb from Ethiopia
5.0
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Evan proposes to Jules while Marco and Rosie reconcile with food truck
5.0
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