What to Expect When You're Expecting Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Conceived From The Best-Selling Book

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Last modified: Mar. 22, 2013

What to Expect When You're Expecting

Release Date: Friday, May 18, 2012 Theaters

Director: Kirk Jones

Starring: Cameron Diaz • Jennifer Lopez • Matthew Morrison • Brooklyn Decker • Anna Kendrick

PG-13 Comedy 1 hr, 50 m

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Follows five couples whose intertwined lives are turned upside down as they experience the trials and triumphs of impending parenthood.

Comedy Drama Romance

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Who stars in What to Expect When You're Expecting – Cast List

Cameron Diaz
Shrek 5, Back In Action
Jennifer Lopez
... Holly

Unstoppable, Kiss of the Spider Woman
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Matthew Morrison
... Evan

Tulip Fever, Underdogs
Brooklyn Decker
... Skyler

Just Go With It, Battleship
Anna Kendrick
Twilight, Pitch Perfect 2
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Rodrigo Santoro
Rio, 300: Rise of An Empire
Chris Rock
... Vic

Madagascar (20th Anniversary), PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie
Elizabeth Banks
Pitch Perfect 2, The LEGO Movie
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Rob Huebel
Rapture-Palooza, Keanu
Chace Crawford
Super Troopers 3: Winter Soldiers, Inheritance
Dennis Quaid
I Can Only Imagine 2, War Machine
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Ben Falcone
... Colin

Bad Words, Cook Out!

Who is making What to Expect When You're Expecting – Crew List

A look at What to Expect When You're Expecting behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Kirk Jones last helmed My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 and Everybody's Fine. The film's writer Shauna Cross last penned If I Stay and Whip It!.

Director: Kirk Jones
Screenwriters: Shauna Cross
Heather Hach
Producers: Mike Medavoy
Arnie Messer
David Thwaites

Studios: Lionsgate Studios
Production Company: Phoenix Pictures

Production – What we know about the What to Expect When You're Expecting

Key Facts

Based on the "What to Expect When Expecting" book series written by Heidi Murkoff.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Mar 2012

Completed

Changed What to Expect When You're Expecting movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Dec 2011

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Jul 2011

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

May 2011

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Shooting scheduled for July 2011

Oct 2010

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

Jan 2010

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for crude and sexual content, thematic elements and language
Runtime: 1 hr, 50 m
Tagline: Conceived From The Best-Selling Book
Also known as: What to Expect When Expecting
Language: English

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What to Expect When You're Expecting Release Date: When was the film released?

What to Expect When You're Expecting was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, May 18 , 2012. The film was released in approximately 3,021 theaters. There were 14 14 other movies released on the same date, including Battleship, Virginia and The Samaritan.