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| KNOCKED UP's Katherine Heigl stars in this romantic comedy about a selfless young woman who is trapped in the role of perennial bridesmaid. Set in New York City, the film opens with Jane (Heigl) racing by cab to appear in two friends' weddings in the same night. She is the maid of honor for both fetes, and she rushes back and forth in time to shimmy to both electric slides. She meets Malcolm (James Marsden), a cynical young man who, unbeknownst to her, writes for a newspaper's wedding column. Malcolm is intrigued by the sheer number of times Jane has played bridesmaid, and he secretly decides to write a story about her. To further complicate Jane's life, her younger sister Tess (Malin Akerman) has just come to town and ensnared Jane's longtime crush, George (Edward Burns). When George and Tess become engaged, Jane faces the humiliating prospect of playing bridesmaid in the wedding of her sister and the man she loves. Meanwhile, Malcolm continues hounding Jane, and Jane's life and closet soon explode in a... |
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Key Information
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| Genre: |
Comedies |
| Directors: |
Anne Fletcher |
| Actors: |
Edward Burns · Judy Greer · Melora Hardin |
| Stars: |
James Marsden · Katherine Heigl · Malin Akerman |
| UPC: |
024543506591, 024543506607, 024543515975, 024543515982, 024543560364 |
| Running Time: |
1hr 45min |
| Available Formats: |
DVD: Canadian; Sensormatic; Widescreen; Valentine Faceplate, DVD: Full Frame, DVD: Pan & Scan; Canadian, DVD: Widescreen, DVD: Widescreen; Canadian |
| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 (MPAA) |
| Subgenre: |
Romances |
| Release Date: |
2008 |
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Languages
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| Original Language: |
English |
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Credits
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| Screenwriter: |
Aline Brosh McKenna |
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Professional Reviews
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(01/19/2008, Claudia Puig): "[T]he movie is made pleasant by the likeability of its star, Katherine Heigl, and her chemistry with the affable James Marsden.", (04/01/2008, p.51, Angie Errigo): 3 stars out of 5 -- "For those who love a wacky wedding wheeze the performances are great fun, particularly from the two leads.", (04/01/2008, p.60, Jane Crowther): 3 stars out of 5 -- "[The] sassy script gives the equally charming Heigl and Marsden plenty of Gable-Colbert-esque love/hate sniping to do....Fun and engaging..." |
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