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Life Happens

Original title: L!fe Happens
  • 2011
  • R
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
8.2K
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Life Happens (2011)
A comedy centered on two best friends, Kim and Deena, who fight to maintain normalcy in their lives after Kim gets pregnant and has a baby.
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BFFs Kim and Deena fight to maintain normalcy in their lives after Kim gets pregnant and has a baby.BFFs Kim and Deena fight to maintain normalcy in their lives after Kim gets pregnant and has a baby.BFFs Kim and Deena fight to maintain normalcy in their lives after Kim gets pregnant and has a baby.

  • Director
    • Kat Coiro
  • Writers
    • Kat Coiro
    • Krysten Ritter
  • Stars
    • Krysten Ritter
    • Kate Bosworth
    • Rachel Bilson
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    8.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Kat Coiro
    • Writers
      • Kat Coiro
      • Krysten Ritter
    • Stars
      • Krysten Ritter
      • Kate Bosworth
      • Rachel Bilson
    • 24User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
    • 44Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Krysten Ritter
    Krysten Ritter
    • Kim
    Kate Bosworth
    Kate Bosworth
    • Deena
    Rachel Bilson
    Rachel Bilson
    • Laura
    Geoff Stults
    Geoff Stults
    • Nicholas
    Justin Kirk
    Justin Kirk
    • Henri
    Fallon Goodson
    Fallon Goodson
    • Jayde
    Andrea Savage
    Andrea Savage
    • Patti
    Kristen Johnston
    Kristen Johnston
    • Francesca
    Rhys Coiro
    Rhys Coiro
    • Marc
    Jason Biggs
    Jason Biggs
    • Sergei
    Seymour Cassel
    Seymour Cassel
    • Pop Pop
    Louis Silvers
    • Barry Robert Philips
    Zachary Ross
    • Baby Max
    Connor Ross
    • Baby Max
    Colin Egglesfield
    Colin Egglesfield
    • Ivan #1
    Ivan Shaw
    Ivan Shaw
    • Ivan #2
    Jenny Mollen
    Jenny Mollen
    • Rita the Receptionist
    Abby Brammell
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    • Shiva the Yoga Teacher
    • Director
      • Kat Coiro
    • Writers
      • Kat Coiro
      • Krysten Ritter
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    User reviews24

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    6charz_1980-901-791044

    Truthful story line.

    Movie was good. But when you have an Aussie in the movie, actually use an Aussie. That guys accent is horrible!
    7cosmo_tiger

    A very very funny movie that is a lot like an Apatow movie. A little chick-flicky but men will like too. I did. I say B+

    "Nobody tells you it's gonna be so hard...Yes they do Kim, that's pretty much all people say." Kim (Ritter) and Deena (Bosworth) are best friends. They do everything together. One night when both bring home a guy they discover a problem. One year later they are still best friends but now Kim has a baby. Trying to balance work, friends and her love life all around being a single mother turns out to be harder then she expects. This is a very funny movie that is almost done like an Apatow movie. The dialog is very witty and hilarious and keeps you laughing throughout. The beginning of the movie made me feel (as a parent) a little annoyed at Kim. It felt like she considered the baby a burden and that she didn't really want him. Her feelings did change but that part did bug me a little. Other then that and the movie being a little predictable this was very very funny and I recommend this. You will not be disappointed. I do have to say that this is more on the "chick-flick" side of comedies this will appeal to both men and women. I laughed all the way through. Overall, if you like the Apatow movies you will like this one too. I give it a B+.
    5steveb69

    Enjoyable, slightly quirky, worth a watch.

    Strange film but I did enjoy. I actually went on a hunt for Kate Bosworth films 'cos like she's a pretty actress and I'm a sexist male so the two go together.

    A comedy centered on two best friends (plus another one not in the tag line) who fight to maintain normalcy in their lives after Kim gets pregnant and has a baby.

    So KB plays a gorgeous high maintenance bird, as one believes someone of her looks can achieve, and Krysten Ritter, dee one who gets preggers. KB (Deena) shags openly, loves sex and is kind of put upon as a friend to babysit for Max (dee baby) which she does, but she also has a life and and career. It's not her baby.

    KR, (Kim) does a great job of being generally flustered, goofy and weird, it's the writing of course. But...

    And here I have a jar with the film, because KR has absolutely know connection with the baby actor playing her son. None. Barely does she look at him, he's just something lugged around on her hips. The film itself plays on the hardships of a single mother, but jeez, their was like no chemistry between KR & the baby.

    In fact KB interacts more with the baby than the babies mother, look at the scene near the end credits. At first I thought this lack of bonding between mother and baby was going to form a plot point but nothing that interesting happened.

    Fairly formulaic film but enjoyable all the same, boy meets girl, both have secrets they don't discuss like people in the real world would, (oooh I have a baby, it's so bad. Gee I'm separated from my wife, ahhgh)

    They all lived happily ever after, probably, we'll never know, this isn't franchise material!
    7sorozataddikt

    Surprisingly likable and feel-good. I actually thought the girls did a good job with it as well

    It showed up on my Netflix watchlist after devouring Krysten Ritter's two seasons of highly entertaining Don't trust the B in apartment 23. I was looking for a light girly movie and L!fe happens delivered. I thought the story was surprisingly decent, and Krysten, Kate and even Rachel were pretty good in their limited roles. I recommend it, it was quite funny, girly, and for me at least a little thought-provoking about single mothers without being too drama and tears about it. And of course all the girls look gorgeous even with baby puke on them :) Nice little movie about friendship, plans not working out, motherhood and happy endings.
    3hongsc

    Could Have Been Amazing!

    Kate Bosworth was great in the movie. Krysten Ritter was great as well. Justin Kirk, who played Henri was great as well. And no he's not French. Rachael Bilson was amazing. They could have made a movie on just her. From Valley of Dolls to America's Last Virgin. She was awesome. So what went wrong? The script didn't have enough development in the relationships. Kim and Deena looked comfortable and their rapid fire exchange showed they had great chemistry but it didn't happen enough, which is why Bilson's character stood out the most since she did it on her own. She was sweet, innocent, fun, kind, and sexy in a sweet girl next door way. Then there's Nicolas and the baby. Why? The story centers around this for a good portion of the movie then Kim finds herself. This could have been Bridesmaid fun. Instead it ends up being a movie that falls flat. It remembers me of Life as We Know It and Friends with Kids. Both which are better than this. But I would love to see Rachael Bilson, Kate Bosworth, Krysten Ritter, and Justin Kirk do a spin off of sorts minus the baby and Nicolas. And Jason Biggs? Wasted effort.

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    • Quotes

      Laura: He was really hot. Like a Greek statue.

      Kim: Don't say that. Those guys suffer from small cocks.

      Deena: Only because the small penis was seen as a sign of refinement. Big ones were vulgar. Plus the Olympics were done naked, so they didn't want shit flapping around...

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    • Release date
      • April 13, 2012 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official sites
      • Official site
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • BFF & Baby
    • Filming locations
      • 1802 South Oxford Ave, Los Angeles, California, USA(Kim & Deena's house)
    • Production companies
      • Stardust Pictures
      • Dot Dot Dot Productions
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    • Budget
      • $930,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $30,905
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $20,186
      • Apr 15, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $48,041
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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