What to Expect When You're Expecting is a 2012 American
romantic comedy-drama film that follows the lives of five interconnected couples as they experience the thrills and surprises of having a baby, and realize that no matter what you plan for, life does not always deliver what is expected. It was distributed by Lionsgate, produced by
Mike Medavoy, Arnold Messer and
David Thwaites, co-produced by
Alcon Entertainment,
Phoenix Pictures, What to Expect Productions and
Georgia Public, edited by
Michael Berenbaum, directed by
Kirk Jones from a screenplay by
Shauna Cross and
Heather Hach with music by
Mark Mothersbaugh and based on the
pregnancy guide of the same name by
Heidi Murkoff. The film stars
Cameron Diaz,
Jennifer Lopez,
Elizabeth Banks,
Chace Crawford,
Brooklyn Decker,
Anna Kendrick,
Matthew Morrison,
Dennis Quaid,
Chris Rock and
Rodrigo Santoro. The film was theatrically released on May 18, 2012 by
Lionsgate. The film earned $84.4 million on a $40 million budget. The film was rated PG-13 for crude and sexual content, thematic elements and language.
What to Expect When You're Expecting was released on DVD and Blu-ray on September 11, 2012 by
Lionsgate Home Entertainment.