Friends with Kids

Name: Friends with Kids
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 2012-03-09
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Adam Scott, Jennifer Westfeldt, Jon Hamm, Maya Rudolph, Chris O'Dowd

2012·Movie·R·100 min·★ 5.9(501)

Comedy Drama Romance More English titles

“Love. Happiness. Kids. Pick two.”

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.

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Where to watch Friends with Kids in United States

Can I watch Friends with Kids in United States? Yes — you can stream Friends with Kids in United States on Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus, and MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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France	—	Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Sooner
Spain	—	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV
Brazil	Mercado Play	Apple TV Store

About Friends with Kids

Friends with Kids is a 2012 English-language comedy, drama and romance film directed by Jennifer Westfeldt. The cast is led by Adam Scott, Jennifer Westfeldt, Jon Hamm. It has a runtime of 1h 40m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel.

Friends with Kids was produced by Locomotive, Red Granite Pictures, and Points West Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on March 9, 2012, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $12 million worldwide.

Director: Jennifer Westfeldt
Writers: Jennifer Westfeldt
Release date: March 9, 2012
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Box office: $12 million
Production: Locomotive, Red Granite Pictures, Points West Pictures

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Friends with Kids cast & crew

Friends with Kids was directed by Jennifer Westfeldt and written by Jennifer Westfeldt.

The cast features Adam Scott as Jason Fryman, Jennifer Westfeldt as Julie Keller, Jon Hamm as Ben, Maya Rudolph as Leslie, Chris O'Dowd as Alex, and Kristen Wiig as Missy.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Marcelo Zarvos, cinematography is by William Rexer, and it was produced by Lucy Barzun Donnelly and Joshua Astrachan.

Is Friends with Kids worth watching?

Friends with Kids holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 501 ratings, a more divisive comedy films.

At 1h 40m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy, drama, and romance, Friends with Kids is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Friends with Kids

In United States, you can stream Friends with Kids on Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Kanopy, and Hoopla, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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