# What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012)

> Five very different couples discover that pregnancy and parenthood can overwhelm even the best-laid romantic, professional, and family plans.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/53726

## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Romance, Comedy, Drama
- Director: Kirk Jones
- Cast: Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Elizabeth Banks, Chace Crawford, Brooklyn Decker, Ben Falcone, Anna Kendrick, Matthew Morrison
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1586265/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: breezy, sentimental, witty, date night, expectant parents viewing

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