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Friends with Kids

2012 · 100 min

A warm, witty look at friendship and love that feels like a honest conversation with close friends.

Directed by
Jennifer Westfeldt
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Starring
Adam Scott, Jennifer Westfeldt, Jon Hamm
Tagline
Love. Happiness. Kids. Pick two.
Overview
In the wake of their friends' marriages and eventual offspring, longtime pals Julie and Jason decide to have a child together without becoming a couple. By becoming "time-share" parents, they reason, they can experience the joys of parenthood without significantly curbing their personal freedom. However, when Julie and Jason both become involved with others, they discover that they secretly harbor romantic feelings for each other.

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Stream in the UK
  • Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Jennifer Westfeldt
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Starring
Adam Scott, Jennifer Westfeldt, Jon Hamm
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How it feels

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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • friendship
  • parenthood
  • identity
  • family
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour6
Realism8
Romance7
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
comedy, drama, romance
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
100 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
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