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Knocked Up
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.
2007 · Directed by Judd Apatow · 129 min · Comedy · Romance · Drama · Screenplay in the scene database · 16 frames
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Plot
Ambitious Los Angeles reporter Alison Scott lives with her sister Debbie and her family and has just been promoted to an on-air role with E!. Ben Stone is an immature and wisecracking Jewish Canadian slacker who lives off injury compensation funds and sparsely works on a celebrity pornographic website with his stoner roommates. While celebrating her promotion, Alison meets Ben at a local nightclub. After a night of heavy drinking, Ben and Alison have a one-night stand, and due to a miscommunication, Ben does not wear a condom. The following morning, they learn over breakfast that they have nothing in common, so they go their separate ways, leaving Ben disappointed.
Eight weeks later, Alison experiences morning sickness while interviewing James Franco, and she realizes she could be pregnant. She takes multiple pregnancy tests and is shocked to discover that she is pregnant. She contacts Ben for the first time since their one-night stand to tell him. Although abrasive at first, he says he will support her. While Ben is still unsure about being a parent, his father is overjoyed. Alison's mother tries to persuade her to have an abortion, but she decides to keep the child.
After getting to know one another more, Alison and Ben decide to give the relationship a chance. They become closer and prepare for their baby to arrive. Ben proposes with an empty ring box and promises to get Alison a ring someday. Alison thinks it is too early to think about marriage, as she is more concerned with hiding the pregnancy from her bosses, fearing they will fire her if they find out.
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Crew
- Written by: Judd Apatow
- Cinematography: Eric Alan Edwards
- Edited by: Craig Alpert, Brent White
- Music: Loudon Wainwright III, Joe Henry
- Production design: Jefferson Sage
- Produced by: Shauna Robertson, Judd Apatow, Clayton Townsend
Cast
- Seth Rogen as Ben Stone
- Katherine Heigl as Alison Scott
- Paul Rudd as Pete
- Leslie Mann as Debbie
- Jason Segel as Jason
- Jay Baruchel as Jay
- Jonah Hill as Jonah
- Martin Starr as Martin
- Lo Mutuc as Jodi
- Iris Apatow as Charlotte
Production
- Country: United States of America
- Language: English
- Studios: Apatow Productions, Universal Pictures
- Budget: $30,000,000
- Box office: $219,900,000
- Themes: alcohol, pregnancy, bed, one-night stand, condom, paternity, drug use, beard, unprotected sex, duringcreditsstinger
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