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Labor Pains

Labor Pains

Some stories just keep on growing

20095.41h 29m

Overview

A young woman pretends to be pregnant in order to avoid being fired from her job. When that gets her a bunch of special treatment by everyone involved in her life, she tries to keep up the lie for nine months.

Directed by Lara Shapiro
Written by Stacey Kramer, Lara Shapiro
Produced by Lati Grobman, Rick Schwartz, Avi Lerner
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $1.9M

Top Cast

Lindsay Lohan

Lindsay Lohan

Thea Dixon

Luke Kirby

Luke Kirby

Nick Steinwald

Chris Parnell

Chris Parnell

Jerry Steinwald

Aaron Yoo

Aaron Yoo

Miles

Bridgit Mendler

Bridgit Mendler

Emma

Tracee Ellis Ross

Tracee Ellis Ross

Kristin

Kevin Covais

Kevin Covais

Greg

Bonnie Somerville

Bonnie Somerville

Suzie Cavandish

Cheryl Hines

Cheryl Hines

Lisa DePardo

Creed Bratton

Creed Bratton

Abbott

Themes & Keywords

co-workers relationshiplyingwoman directorpublisherpublishing housefake pregnancyworkplace romance

About Labor Pains

Labor Pains is a comedy film released in 2009 exploring themes of co-workers relationship, lying, woman director, publisher, publishing house, fake pregnancy. Directed by Lara Shapiro, it stars Lindsay Lohan, Luke Kirby, Chris Parnell. A young woman pretends to be pregnant in order to avoid being fired from her job. When that gets her a bunch of special treatment by everyone involved in her life, she tries to keep up the lie for nine months.

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