Labor Pains (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 5.4
Released in 2009, Labor Pains is a comedy film directed by Lara Shapiro, running about 89 minutes. “Some stories just keep on growing” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A young woman pretends to be pregnant in order to avoid being fired from her job. When that gets her a bunch of special treatment by everyone involved in her life, she tries to keep up the lie for nine months.
Who’s in it. Labor Pains stars Lindsay Lohan as Thea Dixon, Luke Kirby as Nick Steinwald, Chris Parnell as Jerry Steinwald and Aaron Yoo as Miles, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, Labor Pains has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $1.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads 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 Labor Pains page.
If you liked it. Fans of Labor Pains tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Labor Pains (2009)?
- In US, Labor Pains is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, 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 Labor Pains worth watching?
- Labor Pains holds an audience score of 5.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Labor Pains?
- Labor Pains stars Lindsay Lohan, Luke Kirby, Chris Parnell, Aaron Yoo and Bridgit Mendler.
- When was Labor Pains released?
- Labor Pains was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.