Friends with Kids (2011)
Storyline
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.
Directors
Writers
Cast
Adam Scott, Kristen Wiig, Edward Burns, Megan Fox, Jon Hamm, Maya Rudolph, Chris O'Dowd, Derek Cecil, Michael Dean, Cotter Smith, Kelly Bishop, Nina Lafarga, Lee Bryant, Jennifer Westfeldt, Vince Nappo, Katie Foster-Barnes, Rekha Luther, Peter K. Hirsch, John Lutz, Ken Barnett, Ilana Levine, Brian d'Arcy James, James McMillan, Steven Weisz
Trailer
Reviews
80
Westfeldt, now 42, belongs to a generation (and class) of people for whom nothing about having kids is easy. Her intensity feels just right - better than in any film I've seen in years - for How We Breed Now.
80
Boxoffice Magazine
Although Westfeldt's sharp screenplay is mostly talk, it's very good talk.
75
The performances are constantly spot-on, especially Scott during a wonderfully written rant during a group vacation.
70
The co-screenwriter of "Kissing Jessica Stein" goes solo as writer and director with a romantic comedy that takes time to find its groove but steadily accumulates heart and humor.
63
Slant Magazine
With the foul-mouthed dramedy Friends with Kids, writer/producer/director/star Jennifer Westfeldt is juggling so much, it's a wonder there aren't more jokes about balls.
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