I Don't Know How She Does It

PG-13

Released Sep 16, 2011

1h 31m

Comedy

Romance

List

17%

Tomatometer

114 Reviews

32%

Audience Score

10,000+ Ratings

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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Critics Consensus

A limp comedy with a hopelessly outdated viewpoint on gender, featuring Sarah Jessica Parker in rote Carrie-mode.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

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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

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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

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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

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Kinnear has a naturalness about him that works wonders in this film.

Rated: 2.0/4.0

Sep 11, 2020

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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

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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

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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

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Laura P

Absolutely love it 💯❤️ Great movie!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/23/24

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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

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Jenny M

One of the worst, most boring movies I've ever seen. No plot, no drama, no comedy, nothing! Simply terrible!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/05/23

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Audience Member

This movie sucks, big time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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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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