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.

Directed by Douglas McGrath

Produced by The Weinstein Company

201189 min5.2 / 10

A romantic comedy about a working mother juggling career ambition, family obligations, and marital temptation in contemporary Boston.

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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  • Is I Don't Know How She Does It violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is I Don't Know How She Does It scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is I Don't Know How She Does It easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Does I Don't Know How She Does It end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is I Don't Know How She Does It sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

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Cinnamon Score

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Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity26

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Surprise5

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Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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