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knocked up (2007)

Knocked Up
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Romance
Comedy

Knocked Up is a 2007 comedy about an unplanned pregnancy that results from a drunken one-night stand. Seth Rogen and Katherine Heigl play the two leads, with Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann, and Jonah Hill also sharing the spotlight. The movie was well received by viewers and received a sequel turned spin-off in 2012.

Director
Judd Apatow
Release Date
June 1, 2007
Studio(s)
Universal Pictures
Distributor(s)
Universal Pictures
Cast
Jason Segel , Seth Rogen , Katherine Heigl , Jay Baruchel , Paul Rudd , Leslie Mann
Writers
Judd Apatow
Runtime
129 minutes
Budget
$30 million

Summary

For fun-loving party animal Ben Stone, the last thing he ever expected was for his one-night stand to show up on his doorstep eight weeks later to tell him she's pregnant with his child.

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