Life as We Know It

PG-13

Released Oct 8, 2010

1 hr. 53 min.

Romance

Comedy

List

30%

153 Reviews

Tomatometer

61%

50,000+ Ratings

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After a disastrous first date, the only things Holly Berenson (Katherine Heigl) and Eric Messer (Josh Duhamel) 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.

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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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Stephanie

It. 👏 Should.👏 Have.👏 been.👏 Sam. 👏

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/10/24

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mary e

best movie ever love it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/04/23

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Michael T

I can't believe I watched the whole thing. Not my kind of movie. Pretty far-fetched, but not in a good way. The two leads were likeable, but that's about all this movie had going for it. The set-up was painfully long and the ending was paint by the numbers rom-com. The only reason I watched it is because I like Katherine Heigl. Overall pretty cringe worthy.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

05/17/23

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Andrew S

it was GREAT!! I REALLY ENJOY IT! BEST MOVIE I EVER SAW!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/05/22

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alli

THE OG ENEMIES TO LOVERS <3

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/22/22

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Audience Member

LOL, the funniest 01 hour: and 53 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Greg Berlanti

Director

Katherine Heigl

Holly Berenson

Josh Duhamel

Eric Messer

Josh Lucas

Sam

Christina Hendricks

Alison Novak

Hayes MacArthur

Peter Novak

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Katherine Don

Bitch Media

Where Baby Boom gave hope, Life as We Know It brings despair.

Jan 9, 2021

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Anna Smith

metro.co.uk

But given that the supporting characters aren't bad, what could have been another awful romcom turns into something half decent.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 24, 2018

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Jim Schembri

The Age (Australia)

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.

Rated: 2.5/5

Oct 21, 2010

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

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]

Jul 15, 2022

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

The comedy is mediocre, the progression of events are predictably contrived, and the character designs are generic.

Rated: 3/10

Nov 29, 2020

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Do you have any doubt how this is going to end up? Of course you don't.

Rated: 2.5/4.0

Sep 14, 2020

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Synopsis

After a disastrous first date, the only things Holly Berenson (Katherine Heigl) and Eric Messer (Josh Duhamel) 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
Executive Producer: Denise Di Novi, Scott Niemeyer, Norm Waitt, Katherine Heigl, Nancy Heigl, Bruce Berman
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
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS

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