Kinda Pregnant (2025)
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A jealous school teacher steals a fake pregnancy belly to mimic her pregnant best friend.
The story
Lainy, a 40-year-old school teacher, becomes envious when her lifelong best friend and colleague, Kate, and another co-worker, Shirley, both announce they are pregnant. In a moment of jealousy, Lainy steals a fake pregnancy belly to pretend she is also expecting. She begins to enjoy the respect and well-wishes she receives from the public, even joining a prenatal yoga class and befriending a woman named Megan. However, her deception becomes complicated as she navigates her personal life, including a strained relationship with her boyfriend Dave and a burgeoning connection with Megan's brother, Josh.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Lainy, a 40-year-old school teacher, steals a fake pregnancy belly after her best friend Kate and co-worker Shirley become pregnant. While enjoying the attention, she attends a prenatal yoga class and befriends Megan, a pregnant woman. Lainy also navigates a failed proposal from her boyfriend Dave and begins seeing Megan's brother, Josh. To keep her secret, Lainy insists Josh not touch her during sex. Eventually, Lainy confides in her co-worker Fallon about 'getting rid' of the baby, but is overheard by Shirley. At Kate's baby shower, Lainy is confronted and admits she isn't pregnant, causing Megan and Josh to leave in upset. However, Kate and Megan eventually reconcile with her. Lainy tells Josh she loves him, and after a final lie to Dave about having triplets, she and Josh ride a Zamboni together, causing property damage.
- First release year
- 2025
- Runtime (minutes)
- 98
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Tyler Spindel
- Writers
- Julie Paiva · story; Julie Paiva · screenplay; Amy Schumer · screenplay
- Cast and characters
- Amy Schumer · Lainy; Jillian Bell; Brianne Howey; Will Forte
- Genres
- comedy
- Themes
- jealousy; deception; friendship; motherhood
- Tone and mood
- comedy; cringe; honest
- Premise and plot tags
- pregnancy; fake pregnancy; school teacher
- Reception
- The film received generally unfavorable reviews, with critics describing it as dull and shallow, though some praised Schumer's honesty and the film's willingness to be extreme. It was a top-watched title on Netflix in early 2025.
- Reported review scores
- Metacritic · score: 38 · scale: 100 · review count: 16
- Production trivia
- The film was the most-watched title on Netflix during the week of February 3–9, 2025.; Amy Schumer and Brianne Howey filmed an intimate scene on a bathroom floor.
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