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Knocked Up
2007 129 min United States of America R 18+
★7.1
Comedy, Romance, Drama
Director: Judd Apatow
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Description
A slacker and a career-driven woman accidentally conceive a child after a one-night stand. As they try to make the relationship work, they must navigate the challenges of parenthood and their differences in lifestyle and maturity.
Budget:
$30M
US Gross:
$148.77M
Worldwide:
$219.9M
Starring
Seth Rogen
Actor
Katherine Heigl
Actor
Paul Rudd
Actor
Awards
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2008
— Breakthrough of the Year
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2008
— Best Comedy Performance
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2008
— Best Actress
Key opinion
Knocked Up is a polarized film that blends heartfelt character growth with abrasive, often divisive, vulgar humor. While viewers frequently praise the genuine chemistry between the leads and the grounded emotional arc of the protagonists, many find the excessive runtime and the graphic, unflinching depiction of childbirth to be significant drawbacks.
| Acting | The authentic chemistry between Seth Rogen and Katherine Heigl effectively anchors the narrative and creates believable character stakes. | |
| Theme | The film succeeds in portraying the sincere maturation of a formerly irresponsible protagonist into a capable partner and father. | |
| Humor | The reliance on crude, physiological-focused humor divides audiences between those who find it realistic male banter and those who perceive it as cheap, repetitive, and off-putting. | |
| Runtime | The overly long runtime causes the narrative to feel stretched and sluggish, particularly in the film's opening acts. | |
| Originality | The graphic and explicit depiction of pregnancy and childbirth is seen by some as an honest, bold choice, while others label it as jarringly ugly and unnecessary. |