Knocked Up (2006)
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A slacker and a rising media personality must navigate the complexities of an unplanned pregnancy following a one-night stand.
The story
Ambitious media personality Alison Scott is promoted to an on-air role in Los Angeles. While celebrating, she has a one-night stand with Ben Stone, a wisecracking slacker. Following a period of separation, Alison discovers she is pregnant and contacts Ben. Despite his initial hesitation and their vastly different lifestyles, Ben agrees to support her. As they attempt to navigate the reality of impending parenthood, they must reconcile their personal differences and the pressures of their respective lives while trying to figure out if their relationship can survive the transition to becoming parents.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
After a one-night stand leads to an unplanned pregnancy, Alison Scott and Ben Stone decide to try and make their relationship work. While Ben's family is overjoyed and Alison's mother suggests an abortion, Alison chooses to keep the baby. As they grow closer, Ben offers a ring, though Alison is more concerned with keeping the pregnancy a secret from her employers. Meanwhile, Alison's sister Debbie deals with a complicated marriage to Pete. A series of conflicts, including a road trip to Las Vegas and a fallout over Pete's behavior, leads to a temporary breakup. Ben eventually matures, finding a job and preparing for fatherhood. When Alison goes into labor, Ben takes charge, and they ultimately welcome a baby girl and begin a new life together.
- First release year
- 2007
- Runtime (minutes)
- 129
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Judd Apatow
- Writers
- Judd Apatow · writer
- Cast and characters
- Seth Rogen · Ben Stone; Katherine Heigl · Allison Scott; Paul Rudd · Pete; Leslie Mann · Debbie; Jay Baruchel · Jay; Jonah Hill · Jonah; Jason Segel · Jason; Martin Starr · Martin
- Genres
- romantic comedy; sex comedy
- Themes
- parenthood; responsibility; relationship dynamics
- Tone and mood
- humorous; raunchy
- Premise and plot tags
- pregnancy; romance
- Reception
- The film was a box office success and received positive reviews from critics, being described as a hilarious and poignant look at courtship and child-rearing.
- Reported review scores
- Metacritic · score: 85 · scale: 100 · review count: 38
- Awards and nominations
- Choice : Comedy · Teen Choice Awards · 2007 · win; Stony Award for Best Pot Comedy · High Times Magazine · 2007 · win; Best Original Screenplay · Writers Guild of America Award · nomination; Best Actor · Canadian Comedy Award · nomination
- Production trivia
- Anne Hathaway was originally cast as Alison Scott.; The film's soundtrack features approximately 40 songs not included on the official soundtrack.; The film was selected by the American Film Institute as one of the ten best movies of the year.
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