I Don't Know How She Does It(2011)
If it were easy, men would do it too.
I Don't Know How She Does It Synopsis
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.
I Don't Know How She Does It (2011) is a romance and comedy film directed by Douglas McGrath, released on September 16, 2011 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Pierce Brosnan, Greg Kinnear and Christina Hendricks. Viewers rate it 5.2 out of 10 across 418 ratings.
- Director:
- Douglas McGrath
- Writers:
- Allison Pearson, Aline Brosh McKenna
- Producers:
- Donna Gigliotti
- Cinematographer:
- Stuart Dryburgh
- Composer:
- Aaron Zigman
- Production:
- The Weinstein Company
- Budget:
- $24,000,000
- Revenue:
- $31,410,151
- Status:
- Released
I Don't Know How She Does It (2011) Trailer
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I Don't Know How She Does It Cast & Crew
Main cast
Sarah Jessica Parker
as Kate Reddy
Pierce Brosnan
as Jack Abelhammer
Greg Kinnear
as Richard Reddy
Christina Hendricks
as Allison Henderson
Kelsey Grammer
as Clark Cooper
Seth Meyers
as Chris Bunce
Olivia Munn
as Momo Hahn
Jane Curtin
as Marla Reddy
Mark Blum
as Lew Reddy
Busy Philipps
as Wendy Best
Sarah Shahi
as Janine LoPietro
Jessica Szohr
as Paula
Key crew
Directed by Douglas McGrath, written by Allison Pearson and Aline Brosh McKenna, produced by Donna Gigliotti.
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I Don't Know How She Does It Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.2/10 from 418 ratings.
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I Don't Know How She Does It – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch I Don't Know How She Does It online?
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I Don't Know How She Does It (2011) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in I Don't Know How She Does It?
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The main cast of I Don't Know How She Does It (2011) includes Sarah Jessica Parker, Pierce Brosnan, Greg Kinnear, Christina Hendricks and Kelsey Grammer. The film was directed by Douglas McGrath. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was I Don't Know How She Does It released?
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I Don't Know How She Does It was released on September 16, 2011 and runs for 1h 29m.
Is I Don't Know How She Does It worth watching?
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I Don't Know How She Does It (2011) holds an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from 418 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for I Don't Know How She Does It?
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