Life as We Know It
When a tragic accident leaves their best friends' daughter orphaned, sworn enemies Holly and Eric must put aside their hatred and learn to co-parent or risk losing the little girl they both came to love.
“A comedy about taking it one step at a time.”
Synopsis
Caterer Holly and network sports director Messer have a disastrous first date, sharing only a mutual dislike and their affection for their goddaughter, Sophie. When they suddenly become Sophie's only remaining guardians, Holly and Messer are forced to put aside their differences. As they navigate their careers and social obligations, they must find common ground while living together under one roof.
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A crew of 56+ credited
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Edited by Jim PageShot by Andrew DunnScored by Blake NeelyDesigned by Maher Ahmad
Box Office
2010 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 2.8× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$105.7M
US & Canada: $53.4M — 50% of worldwide · International: $52.4M (50%)
Opening weekend: $14.5M — 27% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $19.7M — 37% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 3,150 theaters
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Also known as
- So spielt das Lebende
- Bébé mode d'emploifr
- Tre all'improvvisoit
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Cast & Crew
56 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Katherine Heigl
as Holly Berenson
Josh Duhamel
as Eric Messer
Josh Lucas
as Sam
Alexis Clagett
as Sophie
Brynn Clagett
as Sophie
Brooke Clagett
as Sophie
Hayes Macarthur
as Peter Novak
Christina Hendricks
as Alison Novak
Sarah Burns
as Janine Groff
Jessica St Clair
as Beth
Brooke Liddell
as Older Sophie
Kiley Liddell
as Older Sophie
Supporting cast
34Britt Flatmo
as Amy
Rob Huebel
as Ted
Melissa Mccarthy
as DeeDee
Deray Davis
as Lonnie
Kumail Nanjiani
as Simon
Andy Daly
as Scott
Bill Brochtrup
as Gary
Will Sasso
as Josh
Majandra Delfino
as Jenna
Jason Macdonald
as Cousin
Tara Ochs
as Cousin's Wife
Wilbur Fitzgerald
as Peter's Dad
Melissa Ponzio
as Victoria (Stripper Cousin)
Reggie Lee
as Alan Burke
Markus Flanagan
as Chef Phillipe
Brooke Josephson
as Liz
Chan Ta Rivers
as CPS Worker
Eric Phillips
as Stoned Teenager
Andy Buckley
as George Dunn
L Warren Young
as Officer Young
Johanna Jowett
as Jill
Jody Thompson
as Worker
Horace Toney
as Court Clerk
Millie Fairchild
as Older Woman
Rob Nagle
as Neighbor Dad
Katie Kneeland
as Female Patron
Patricia French
as Judge Gorling
Ron Clinton Smith
as Contractor
Antwan Mills
as Airport Security
Steve Nash
as Self
Shayne Kohout
as Pregnant Woman with DeeDee
Danielle L Grant
as Ticket Counter Lady
Eddie Frierson
as Sports Announcer (voice)
Jean Smart
as Helen Berenson (uncredited)
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1Writers
2Producers
2Other crew
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