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Seen it?1994 | 110 min | Comedy, Science Fiction
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It was a solid box office hit, but middling reviews (37% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.2 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and sci-fi fans. If you loved Innerspace, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
A research scientist becomes the world's first pregnant man in order to test a drug he and a colleague have designed for expectant women. To carry out the trial, he has an embryo implant, believing that he will only carry the baby for three months – hardly expecting to face the prospect of giving birth.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
37% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.2 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Oscar and 3 Golden Globes.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$217 million worldwide on a $60 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 189K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ivan Reitman
- Arnold SchwarzeneggerDr. Alex Hesse
- Danny DeVitoDr. Larry Arbogast
- Emma ThompsonDr. Diana Reddin
- Frank LangellaNoah Banes
- Pamela ReedAngela
- Aida TurturroLouise
- James EckhouseNed Sneller
- Megan CavanaghWillow
- Welker WhiteJenny
- Kathleen ChalfantCasitas Madres Receptionist