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Allison Scott is an up-and-coming entertainment journalist Allison Scott is an up-and-coming entertainment journalist whose 24-year-old life is on the fast track. But it gets seriously whose 24-year-old life is on the fast track. But it gets seriously derailed when a drunken one-nighter with slacker Ben Stone derailed when a drunken one-nighter with slacker Ben Stone results in an unwanted pregnancy. Faced with the prospect of results in an unwanted pregnancy. Faced with the prospect of going it alone or getting to know the baby's father, Allison going it alone or getting to know the baby's father, Allison decides to give the lovable doof a chance. decides to give the lovable doof a chance.

SHORT SYNOPSIS

KEY ACTORS

Paul Rudd Paul Rudd (Pete)(Pete)Leslie Mann Leslie Mann (Debbie)(Debbie)Jay Baruchel Jay Baruchel (Jay)(Jay)Jonah Hill Jonah Hill (Jonah)(Jonah)Jason Segel Jason Segel (Jason)(Jason)Martin Starr Martin Starr (Martin)(Martin)Iris and Maude Apatow Iris and Maude Apatow (Charlotte and Sadie)(Charlotte and Sadie)

KEY TALENT

ARTIST HIGHLIGHTKatherine Heigl Katherine Heigl (Alison Scott) (Alison Scott) can also be seen weekly on ABC's can also be seen weekly on ABC's critically acclaimed drama Grey's critically acclaimed drama Grey's Anatomy. She portrays Dr Isobel Anatomy. She portrays Dr Isobel "Izzie" Stevens, the small-town "Izzie" Stevens, the small-town girl who is constantly battling for girl who is constantly battling for respect among her peers.respect among her peers.

Heigl's previous film credits Heigl's previous film credits include the comedy include the comedy The RingerThe Ringer; ; the horror film the horror film ValentineValentine; Steven ; Steven Soderbergh's critically acclaimed Soderbergh's critically acclaimed depression-era drama, depression-era drama, King of the King of the Hill; Under Siege 2: Dark Territory, Hill; Under Siege 2: Dark Territory, and and That Night. That Night.

Heigl's first leading role was in Heigl's first leading role was in My My Father the HeroFather the Hero, starring opposite , starring opposite Gerard Depardieu.Gerard Depardieu.

ARTIST HIGHLIGHT

Seth Rogen Seth Rogen (Ben Stone, Executive Producer) (Ben Stone, Executive Producer) has emerged leading a new has emerged leading a new generation of comedic actors, generation of comedic actors, writers and producers. Nominated writers and producers. Nominated for an Emmy Award in 2005 for for an Emmy Award in 2005 for Outstanding Writing.Outstanding Writing.

In addition to the Apatow-produced In addition to the Apatow-produced comedy comedy Anchorman: The Legend of Anchorman: The Legend of Ron BurgundyRon Burgundy, Rogen's film credits , Rogen's film credits include include Donnie Darko and You, Me Donnie Darko and You, Me and Dupreeand Dupree. His other television . His other television credits include credits include The Family Guy.The Family Guy.

Seth Rogen Seth Rogen (Ben Stone, Executive Producer) (Ben Stone, Executive Producer) has emerged leading a new has emerged leading a new generation of comedic actors, generation of comedic actors, writers and producers. Nominated writers and producers. Nominated for an Emmy Award in 2005 for for an Emmy Award in 2005 for Outstanding Writing.Outstanding Writing.

In addition to the Apatow-produced In addition to the Apatow-produced comedy comedy Anchorman: The Legend of Anchorman: The Legend of Ron BurgundyRon Burgundy, Rogen's film credits , Rogen's film credits include include Donnie Darko and You, Me Donnie Darko and You, Me and Dupreeand Dupree. His other television . His other television credits include credits include The Family Guy.The Family Guy.

ARTIST HIGHLIGHT

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EXTENDED SYNOPSIS

Allison Scott (Heigl) is an up-and-coming entertainment journalist whose 24-year-old life is on the fast track. But it gets seriously derailed when a drunken one-nighter with slacker Ben Stone (Rogen) results in an unwanted pregnancy.

EXTENDED SYNOPSIS

Faced with the prospect of going it alone or getting to know the baby's father, Allison decides to give the lovable doof a chance.

EXTENDED SYNOPSIS

An overgrown kid who has no desire to settle down, Ben learns that he has a big decision to make with his kid's mom-to-be: will he hit the road or stay in the picture?

EXTENDED SYNOPSIS

Courting a woman you've just "Knocked Up," however, proves to be a little difficult when the two try their hands at dating. As they discover more about one another, it becomes painfully obvious that they're not the soul mates they'd hoped they might be.

EXTENDED SYNOPSIS

With Allison's harried sister Debbie (Mann) and hen-pecked brother-in-law Pete (Rudd) the only parenting role models the young lovers have, things get even more confusing. Should they raise the baby together? What makes a happy lifetime partnership after all? A couple of drinks and one wild night later, they've got nine confusing months to figure it out...

CRITICAL OPINION

FILM REVIEWKNOCKED UP

FINDING TRUTH IN KNOCKED UP

“If we wish to free ourselves from enslavement, we must choose freedom and the responsibility this entails.” --Leo F. Buscaglia, tireless advocate of the power of love

“Love is always open arms. If you close your arms about love you will find that you are left holding only yourself.” --Leo F. Buscaglia

LIFE CONNECTIONS inKNOCKED UP

KNOCKED UP

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