I Don't Know How She Does It

"If it were easy, men would do it too."

2011 1h 29m EN

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5.2

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★5.2TMDB · 418

RomanceComedy

Synopsis

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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.

“If it were easy, men would do it too.”

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Cast

Sarah Jessica Parker
Kate Reddy
Pierce Brosnan
Jack Abelhammer
Greg Kinnear
Richard Reddy
Christina Hendricks
Allison Henderson
Kelsey Grammer
Clark Cooper
Seth Meyers
Chris Bunce
Olivia Munn
Momo Hahn
Jane Curtin
Marla Reddy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Douglas McGrath
Writers: Aline Brosh McKenna
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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CAST

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287+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Douglas McGrath, shot by Stuart Dryburgh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Aaron Zigman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Camilla Toniolo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Sarah Jessica Parker and Pierce Brosnan and Greg Kinnear carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "If it were easy, men would do it too.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Douglas McGrath directs. Stuart Dryburgh behind the camera. Aaron Zigman scores. Camilla Toniolo cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 15 years ago.
3287+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
4Directed by Douglas McGrath, shot by Stuart Dryburgh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Aaron Zigman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Camilla Toniolo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Sarah Jessica Parker and Pierce Brosnan and Greg Kinnear carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "If it were easy, men would do it too.".
9IMDB entry: tt1742650 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 9 themes, including "boston, massachusetts", "thanksgiving", "in-laws", "business trip".