Life As We Know It
Life As We Know It
Life As We Know It
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2010
1h 54m
6.9(3216 votes)
Comedy
Romance
Drama

Overview

After a disastrous first date for caterer Holly and network sports director Messer, all they have in common is a dislike for each other and their love for their goddaughter Sophie. But when they suddenly become all Sophie has in this world, Holly and Messer must set their differences aside. Juggling careers and social calendars, they'll have to find common ground while living under the same roof.

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Production Companies

Josephson Entertainment
Gold Circle Films

Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

46 members
Acting

Katherine Heigl

Holly Berenson

Katherine Heigl
Acting

Josh Duhamel

Eric Messer

Josh Duhamel
Acting

Josh Lucas

Sam

Josh Lucas
Acting

Alexis Clagett

Sophie

No Image
Acting

Brynn Clagett

Sophie

No Image
Acting

Brooke Clagett

Sophie

No Image
Acting

Hayes MacArthur

Peter Novak

Hayes MacArthur
Acting

Christina Hendricks

Alison Novack

Christina Hendricks
Acting

Sarah Burns

Janine Groff

Sarah Burns
Acting

Jessica St. Clair

Beth

Jessica St. Clair
Acting

Brooke Liddell

Older Sophie

Brooke Liddell
Acting

Kiley Liddell

Older Sophie

Kiley Liddell
Acting

Britt Flatmo

Amy

Britt Flatmo
Acting

Rob Huebel

Ted

Rob Huebel
Acting

Melissa McCarthy

DeeDee

Melissa McCarthy
Acting

DeRay Davis

Lonnie

DeRay Davis
Acting

Kumail Nanjiani

Simon

Kumail Nanjiani
Acting

Andy Daly

Scott

Andy Daly
Acting

Bill Brochtrup

Gary

Bill Brochtrup
Acting

Will Sasso

Josh

Will Sasso
Acting

Majandra Delfino

Jenna

Majandra Delfino
Acting

Jason MacDonald

Cousin

Jason MacDonald
Acting

Tara Ochs

Cousin's Wife

Tara Ochs
Acting

Wilbur Fitzgerald

Peter's Dad

Wilbur Fitzgerald
Acting

Melissa Ponzio

Victoria (Stripper Cousin)

Melissa Ponzio
Acting

Reggie Lee

Alan Burke

Reggie Lee
Acting

Markus Flanagan

Chef Phillipe

Markus Flanagan
Acting

Brooke Josephson

Liz

Brooke Josephson
Acting

Chan Ta Rivers

CPS Worker

No Image
Acting

Eric Phillips

Stoned Teenager

No Image
Acting

Andy Buckley

George Dunn

Andy Buckley
Acting

L. Warren Young

Officer Young

L. Warren Young
Acting

Johanna Jowett

Jill

Johanna Jowett
Acting

Jody Thompson

Worker

Jody Thompson
Acting

Horace Toney

Court Clerk

No Image
Acting

Millie Fairchild

Older Woman

No Image
Acting

Rob Nagle

Neighbor Dad

Rob Nagle
Acting

Katie Kneeland

Female Patron

Katie Kneeland
Acting

Patricia French

Judge Gorling

Patricia French
Acting

Ron Clinton Smith

Contractor

Ron Clinton Smith
Acting

Antwan Mills

Airport Security

Antwan Mills
Acting

Steve Nash

Self

Steve Nash
Acting

Shayne Kohout

Pregnant Woman with DeeDee

Shayne Kohout
Acting

Danielle L. Grant

Ticket Counter Lady

No Image
Acting

Eddie Frierson

Sports Announcer (voice)

Eddie Frierson
Acting

Jean Smart

Helen Berenson (uncredited)

Jean Smart

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