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I Don't Know How She Does It

I Don't Know How She Does It

I Don't Know How She Does It

I Don't Know How She Does It

If it were easy, men would do it too.

2011•1h 29m•

★5.2(412 ratings)

RomanceComedy

Overview

As an employee at a Boston-based financial firm, Kate Reddy struggles daily to balance the demands of her high-powered career with the needs of her husband, Richard, and their two children. When she gets an account that requires frequent trips to New York and her husband gets a new job, Kate finds herself spread even thinner. Complicating Kate's life even more is her new business associate Jack Abelhammer, who throws temptation into the mix.

Director

Douglas McGrath

Writers

Aline Brosh McKenna

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Main Cast

Sarah Jessica Parker

Sarah Jessica Parker

Kate Reddy

Pierce Brosnan

Pierce Brosnan

Jack Abelhammer

Greg Kinnear

Greg Kinnear

Richard Reddy

Christina Hendricks

Christina Hendricks

Allison Henderson

Kelsey Grammer

Kelsey Grammer

Clark Cooper

Seth Meyers

Seth Meyers

Chris Bunce

Olivia Munn

Olivia Munn

Momo Hahn

Jane Curtin

Jane Curtin

Marla Reddy

Mark Blum

Mark Blum

Lew Reddy

Busy Philipps

Busy Philipps

Wendy Best

Sarah Shahi

Sarah Shahi

Janine LoPietro

Jessica Szohr

Jessica Szohr

Paula

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Douglas McGrath
First Assistant Director: Timothy Bird
Second Assistant Director: Deanna Leslie Kelly
Script Supervisor: Anthony Pettine
Second Second Assistant Director: Matthew Mason

Writing

Novel: Allison Pearson
Screenplay: Aline Brosh McKenna

Production

Executive Producer: Harvey Weinstein
Co-Producer: Allison Pearson
Producer: Donna Gigliotti
Executive Producer: Aline Brosh McKenna
Executive Producer: Bob Weinstein
Executive Producer: Ben Silverman

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Aaron Zigman
Music Supervisor: Dana Sano
Sound Mixer: William Sarokin
Boom Operator: George Leong
Utility Sound: Richard Murphy
Supervising Sound Editor: Myron Nettinga

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Stuart Dryburgh
"A" Camera Operator: Bruce MacCallum
"B" Camera Operator: John S. Moyer
Steadicam Operator: John S. Moyer
First Assistant "A" Camera: Stanley Fernandez Jr.
Second Assistant "A" Camera: Braden Belmonte

Editing

Editor: Camilla Toniolo
Editor: Kevin Tent
Additional Editor: Matthew Landon
First Assistant Editor: Ernest Leif Boyd
Assistant Editor: Brian Bautista
Assistant Editor: Michael J. Wechsler

Art Direction

Production Design: Santo Loquasto
Art Direction: Doug Huszti
Set Decoration: Regina Graves
Assistant Art Director: Kyung W. Chang
Assistant Art Director: Blythe R.D. Quinlan
Construction Coordinator: Ron Petagna Sr.

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Designer: Renee Ehrlich Kalfus
On Set Dresser: Christiopher Chenel
Wardrobe Supervisor: Hartsell Taylor
Key Costumer: Careen Fowles
Key Costumer: Winsome G. McKoy
Assistant Costume Designer: Nancy Brous

Visual Effects

Special Effects Supervisor: Jeff Brink
Visual Effects Supervisor: Dan Schrecker
Visual Effects Producer: Melinka Thompson-Godoy
Visual Effects Producer: Wendy Garfinkle
2D Supervisor: Brad Kalinoski
2D Supervisor: Gabriel Sánchez

Keywords

boston, massachusettsthanksgivingin-lawsbusiness triplistworking mommarried lifebroken promisework-life balance

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "If it were easy, men would do it too."

#2

With a budget of $24.0M, the film grossed $31.4M — a profit of $7.4M (31% ROI).

#3

The runtime is 89 minutes (1h 29m).

#4

The film was directed by Douglas McGrath.

#5

The screenplay was written by Aline Brosh McKenna.

#6

The score was composed by Aaron Zigman.

#7

Cinematography was handled by Stuart Dryburgh.

#8

This title is listed on IMDb as tt1742650.

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Rating

5.2/10

Mixed

412 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

I Don't Know How She Does It

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

PG-13

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Budget:

$24,000,000

Revenue:

$31,410,151

Production Companies:

The Weinstein Company

The Weinstein Company