Overview
A wild night leads to unexpected consequences when two strangers become parents.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- raunchy
- witty
- irreverent
- date night
- friends night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film hilarious, poignant, refreshing, and well acted, while acknowledging occasional predictability and meandering.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Alison's pregnancy after a one-night stand becomes the concrete pressure driving Ben's emotional growth and their attempt to form a family.
The premise centers on unprotected sex, a one-night stand, pregnancy, and candid discussions of sex and paternity.
Ben must abandon his pothead lifestyle and reckless habits in order to participate meaningfully in raising a child.
Alison and Ben try to stay together while confronting work, family, commitment, and the realities of having a baby.
Films like Knocked Up, and why
The 40-Year-Old Virgin
raunchy romantic comedy combining accidental pregnancy, emotional maturation, relationship conflict, and conversational ensemble humor
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
adult romantic comedy built around sexual awkwardness, commitment anxiety, and a lead character forced toward emotional responsibility
Juno
warm but explicit comedy-drama about an unexpected pregnancy, relationship uncertainty, and the pressures of becoming a parent
This Is 40
ensemble relationship comedy balancing crude humor with domestic conflict, male immaturity, and sentimental reconciliation
Movie Details
- Director
- Judd Apatow
- Release Date
- 2007-06-01
- Runtime
- 129 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (4443)
Cast
- Seth Rogen
- Katherine Heigl
- Paul Rudd
- Leslie Mann
- Jason Segel
- Jay Baruchel
- Jonah Hill
- Martin Starr
- Lo Mutuc
- Iris Apatow
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Knocked Up about?
- A reckless one-night stand becomes an unexpectedly tender test of adulthood when an ambitious television professional and an immature slacker prepare for parenthood.
- What is Knocked Up like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Knocked Up as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Knocked Up violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Knocked Up.
- What did critics think of Knocked Up?
- Critics broadly found the film hilarious, poignant, refreshing, and well acted, while acknowledging occasional predictability and meandering.
- Which films are like Knocked Up?
- Films with a similar feel include The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Juno, and This Is 40.
- How long is Knocked Up?
- Knocked Up runs 129 minutes.
- Where can I watch Knocked Up?
- In United States, Knocked Up streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
