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I Don't Know How She Does It

I Don't Know How She Does It

If it were easy, men would do it too.

20115.21h 29m

Overview

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.

Directed by Douglas McGrath
Written by Allison Pearson, Aline Brosh McKenna
Produced by Donna Gigliotti
Box OfficeBudget: $24.0MRevenue: $31.4M

Top Cast

Sarah Jessica Parker

Sarah Jessica Parker

Kate Reddy

Pierce Brosnan

Pierce Brosnan

Jack Abelhammer

Greg Kinnear

Greg Kinnear

Richard Reddy

Christina Hendricks

Christina Hendricks

Allison Henderson

Kelsey Grammer

Kelsey Grammer

Clark Cooper

Seth Meyers

Seth Meyers

Chris Bunce

Olivia Munn

Olivia Munn

Momo Hahn

Jane Curtin

Jane Curtin

Marla Reddy

Mark Blum

Mark Blum

Lew Reddy

Busy Philipps

Busy Philipps

Wendy Best

Themes & Keywords

boston, massachusettsthanksgivingin-lawsbusiness triplistworking mommarried lifebroken promisework-life balance

About I Don't Know How She Does It

I Don't Know How She Does It is a romance, comedy film released in 2011 exploring themes of boston, massachusetts, thanksgiving, in-laws, business trip, list, working mom. Directed by Douglas McGrath, it stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Pierce Brosnan, Greg Kinnear. 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.

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