Life As We Know It (2010): cast, story & where to watch
2010 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 2010, Life As We Know It is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Greg Berlanti, running about 114 minutes. “A comedy about taking it one step at a time.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. After a distastrous first date for caterer Holly and network sports director Messer, all they have is 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.
Who’s in it. Life As We Know It stars Josh Duhamel as Eric Messer, Katherine Heigl as Holly Berenson, Josh Lucas as Dr. Sam Nelson and Christina Hendricks as Alison Novack, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Life As We Know It has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $105.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel and Cinemax Apple TV Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Life As We Know It page.
If you liked it. Fans of Life As We Know It tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Life As We Know It (2010)?
- In US, Life As We Know It is available to stream on YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel and Cinemax Apple TV Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Life As We Know It worth watching?
- Life As We Know It holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Life As We Know It?
- Life As We Know It stars Josh Duhamel, Katherine Heigl, Josh Lucas, Christina Hendricks and Hayes MacArthur.
- When was Life As We Know It released?
- Life As We Know It was released in 2010, with a runtime of about 114 minutes.