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I Don't Know How She Does It

Play trailer Poster for I Don't Know How She Does It PG-13 Released Sep 16, 2011 1h 31m Comedy Romance Play Trailer Watchlist
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As an employee at a Boston-based financial firm, Kate Reddy (Sarah Jessica Parker) struggles daily to balance the demands of her high-powered career with the needs of her husband (Greg Kinnear) and children. When she gets an account that requires frequent trips to New York and her husband gets a new job, Kate finds herself spread even thinner. Complicating Kate's life even more is new business associate Jack Abelhammer (Pierce Brosnan), who throws temptation into the mix.
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A limp comedy with a hopelessly outdated viewpoint on gender, featuring Sarah Jessica Parker in rote Carrie-mode.

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Deborah Ross The Spectator You know, this is not about a woman struggling to have it all. It's about a woman who does have it all and wants more. It's kind of obscene. Aug 31, 2018 Full Review Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com This movie goes nowhere, says nothing and does it all with about as much stylistic flourish as a lazy yawn. Rated: 1.5/4 Jan 27, 2012 Full Review Keith Uhlich Time Out If Stan Brakhage can create a movie literally out of dead moths, then humor can surely be extracted from the first-world problems of an investment strategist with a desire to better balance life and career. Wishful thinking. Rated: 1/5 Nov 17, 2011 Full Review Iván Kazi EscribiendoCine Given the ridiculization of an independent woman's life and the convenient trivialization of her plight, it's hard to understand how those who sympathize with the characters do not writhe in indignation towards the filmmakers. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 4/10 Sep 20, 2023 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Kinnear has a naturalness about him that works wonders in this film. Rated: 2.0/4.0 Sep 11, 2020 Full Review Mattie Lucas From the Front Row It may not leave any kind of lasting impression, but as a pleasant, throwaway night on the couch with a bucket of popcorn, you could certainly do a lot worse. Rated: 2.5/4 Aug 6, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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thiago s Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/15/25 Full Review alan g I don't know how (or why) they made this stinker of a movie. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 12/16/24 Full Review Dinos K You could show us a working-class single mother trying to succeed through her everyday life, then the movie title would make sense. But you wanted another one Carrie Bradshaw with another one Sex and the City Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/11/24 Full Review Carlos T Filme: Não Sei Como Ela Consgue Assistido: 18-11-23 Elenco: @sarahjessicaparker @piercebrosnanofficial @oliviamunn @actuallychristinahendricks @realgregkinnearofficial @gregkinnearfans Modelo: #comedia #romance Duração: 1h 35m Ano: 2011 Minha opinião: Um filme que já conhecemos o enredo. Uma mulher casada com família e filhos, e sua carreira profissional em plena acensão e surge a maior oportunidade da sua vida. Um big negócio onde tem um novo cliente Brosnan. Onde pelo trabalho, acabam se aproximando. Então surge o grande embate; Familia ou Carreira? E claro seu marido Kinnear sente este distanciamento e o emprenho dela pela carreira, acaba trazendo um esfriamento no relacionamento. E também surgindo outra pessoa. Munn. E claro que sempre temos aquela "amiga" conselhereira. E assim vai se desenrolando o filme. Qual caminho Jessica escolherá? Carreia ou Familia? Um filme que não exige aquela atuação, Pierce faz o estilo galã, Jessica a mulher atrapalhada e que esta num bico de sinuca e Kinnear o papel secundário de marido e provedor. Roteiro e enredo já conhecido, sem grande arrepio. Mas não estraga a receita já conhecida. Vale apena assistir? Sim Nota: 6 Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/07/24 Full Review Laura P Absolutely love it 💯❤️ Great movie!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/23/24 Full Review KB B I thought it was pretty good but I've seen many movies of this type. Watch if there's nothing better you'll probably enjoy it. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/10/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Douglas McGrath

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Sarah Jessica Parker

Kate Reddy

Pierce Brosnan

Jack Abelhammer

Greg Kinnear

Richard Reddy

Christina Hendricks

Allison

Kelsey Grammer

Clark Cooper

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Synopsis As an employee at a Boston-based financial firm, Kate Reddy (Sarah Jessica Parker) struggles daily to balance the demands of her high-powered career with the needs of her husband (Greg Kinnear) and children. When she gets an account that requires frequent trips to New York and her husband gets a new job, Kate finds herself spread even thinner. Complicating Kate's life even more is new business associate Jack Abelhammer (Pierce Brosnan), who throws temptation into the mix.
Director
Douglas McGrath
Producer
Donna Gigliotti
Screenwriter
Aline Brosh McKenna
Distributor
Weinstein Co.
Production Co
Weinstein Company
Rating
PG-13 (Sexual References Throughout)
Genre
Comedy, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 16, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 1, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$9.7M
Runtime
1h 31m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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