Knocked Up (2007): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Knocked Up is a 2007 romantic comedy directed by Judd Apatow, starring Paul Rudd, Seth Rogen and Katherine Heigl. It runs 2 hours 9 minutes and earned $219.9 million worldwide on a $30 million budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Comedy Movie at the Critics' Choice 2008. Critics gave it 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and 85 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 9m (129 min)
- Director
- Judd Apatow
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $30M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Knocked Up About?
The premise of Knocked Up without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After a brief encounter, aspiring journalist Alison Scott finds herself pregnant and must navigate the challenges of impending motherhood with Ben Stone, a carefree and unemployed man. As they grapple with the realities of an unplanned pregnancy and the prospect of raising a child together, they confront their differing views on life and relationships. Their journey forces them to re-evaluate their goals and consider what they truly desire for their futures, both individually and as parents.
Knocked Up Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- one night stand
- unplanned pregnancy
- female frontal nudity
- slacker
- female nudity
- pregnancy
- female explicit nudity
- vagina
- stripper
- strip club
- white panties
- unprotected sex
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- gynecology
- gynecological exam
- lap dance
- gynecologist
- unwed pregnancy
- premarital sex
- casual sex
- desire
- voyeur
- awkward sex
- pregnant woman in a bathtub
- woman in a bathtub
- female full frontal nudity
- open vagina
- website
- dancing
- missionary position
- talking during sex
- sex in bed
- public nudity
- stoner
- sex comedy
- sex talk
- argument
- rear entry sex
- drunken sex
- job promotion
- infidelity
- sex scene
- las vegas nevada
- nightclub
- reference to pubic hair
- trouble using a condom
- drug humor
- marijuana
- reference to mr. skin
- reference to julianne moore
- reference to when harry met sally
Knocked Up Cast
Paul Rudd leads the cast, with Seth Rogen and Katherine Heigl. Directed by Judd Apatow.
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Director Judd Apatow
More from Judd Apatow
More films directed by Judd Apatow, best-rated first: The 40 Year Old Virgin, The King of Staten Island, Trainwreck and Funny People.
Knocked Up Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Knocked Up 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and 85 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 90% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 83%
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Metacritic 85 Metascore
User score 7.1
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TMDB 63% User score
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Knocked Up Plot Summary
What happens in Knocked Up from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Ambitious and driven, Alison Scott is a reporter in Los Angeles who just received a promotion to an on-air role at E!. Living with her sister Debbie and her family, Alison’s life takes an unexpected turn when she meets Ben Stone, a carefree Jewish Canadian slacker who has found a niche in working on a not-so-reputable celebrity porn site with his stoner roommates. Their paths cross at a local nightclub during Alison’s celebration of her promotion, where a night of heavy drinking leads to a one-night stand—complicated further by a miscommunication that results in Ben not using protection.
Full summary
The whole story of Knocked Up, scene by scene
Knocked Up Box Office & Budget
Knocked Up grossed $219.9 million worldwide on a $30 million budget, 7.3 times what it cost. $148.8 million came from the US and Canada and $71.2 million (32%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$219.9M
7.3× its budget
- US & Canada
- $148.8M
- International
- $71.2M
- Budget
- $30M
Knocked Up Awards & Nominations
Knocked Up earned 1 award nomination, including Best Comedy Movie at the Critics' Choice 2008.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Critics' Choice 2008 1 nomination- Nominated Best Comedy Movie
Knocked Up Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Knocked Up.
How Well Do You Know Knocked Up?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
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- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is Alison Scott's profession?
Cars in Knocked Up
14 cars on screen, including the 2006 Lexus RX 400h and the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta A5 Typ 1K.
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2006 Lexus RX 400h Important role -
2006 Volkswagen Jetta A5 Typ 1K Important role -
1998 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role -
1988 Hyundai Excel Minor role
Knocked Up Also Known As
39 alternative titles, including “Ligeramente embarazada” and “Lío embarazoso”.
- Also known as
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- Ligeramente embarazada
- Lío embarazoso
- Knocked Up 1
- Ligeiramente grávidos
- 意外之孕
- 好孕臨門
- Немножко беременна
- Beim ersten Mal - Knocked Up
- 사고친 후에
- Smelt på tjukka
- Beim ersten Mal
- 無ケーカクの命中男／ノックトアップ
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- 無ケーカクの命中男 ノックトアップ
- Molto incinta
- En cloque, mode d'emploi
- Kaza Kurşunu
- Um Azar do Caraças
- På smällen
- Zbouchnutá
- הדייט שתקע אותי
- Felkoppintva
- 一夜大肚
- Wpadka
- Позабременяла
- Un pic însărcinată
- Με την Πρώτη
- Grossesse surprise
- Трішки вагітна
- Nabúchaná
- Napumpana
- Dính Bầu
- Paksuna
- Užkibo
- 無ケーカクの命中男/ノックトアップ
- ป่องปุ๊ป ป่วนปั๊ป
- Embolic compromès
- 弊傢伙…搞大咗
- Zalomilo se
- Kõht ette
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Knocked Up FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Knocked Up, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Knocked Up?
Knocked Up runs 2 hours 9 minutes (129 minutes).
When was Knocked Up released?
Knocked Up was released on June 1, 2007.
Who directed Knocked Up?
Knocked Up was directed by Judd Apatow.
More films by Judd Apatow Who is in the cast of Knocked Up?
Knocked Up stars Paul Rudd, Seth Rogen and Katherine Heigl.
How much did Knocked Up make at the box office?
Knocked Up grossed $219.9 million worldwide ($148.8 million domestic, $71.2 million international) on a budget of $30 million.
How is Knocked Up rated?
Knocked Up has 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 85 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Was Knocked Up nominated for any awards?
Knocked Up received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Knocked Up have a post-credit scene?
No. Knocked Up has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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