Comedy of provisions is the most appropriate definition of the genre in which the film "A little pregnant." Actors who performed the main roles played characters who found themselves in the stupidest situation. After a night together, Ben and Alison had to reconsider their views not only on life, but also on marriage. And the reason for this is a suddenly crept up pregnancy.
“A little pregnant”: actors and roles, a short plot
Alison Scott is young, beautiful, and successful. She works on television and finally got her promoted to the status of a reporter.
Alison goes with her sister Debbie to the club to properly celebrate the momentous event. But after going through alcohol, the main character wakes up next to an awkward guy in the morning. Alison is shocked by her act and tries to forget everything safely. But after 8 weeks, Scott realizes that she is "a little pregnant."
Actors Katherine Heigl and Seth Rogen play very different characters. The child's father - Ben Stone - is a complete loser compared to the prosperous Alison. But future parents are trying to build relationships for the sake of the child. And over time, they succeed.
Judd Apatow, who made the film, began his career as a stand-up comedian, so he is more inclined towards the comedy genre. He wrote the script for the tape "A little pregnant" on his own. Prior to that, Judd had already managed to release the film “Forty-Year-Old Virgin,” which was very popular. The last work of Apatow in the movie is the comedy “Girl Without Complexes”.
The film "A little pregnant": actors, roles. Katherine Heigl as Alison Scott
Katherine Heigl first seriously appeared on the screen in the comedy "My Father is a Hero." Her partner in the film was Gerard Depardieu himself . Then Katherine was only 16 years old.
Then there was the main role in the action movie "Siege-2". This time, Heigl appeared on the screens in the image of the niece of the special forces Casey Rybek (his role was played by Stephen Seagal).
In the United States, Heigl's popularity strengthened when the girl got the role of an alien Isabelle in the TV series “Aliens City”. But in Eastern Europe, the actress became famous just after the premiere of the comedy "A Little Pregnant" in 2007.
Then there were a number of successful film works: “27 Weddings”, “Naked Truth”, “Killers”. Catherine's partners on the set were either Gerard Butler (300 Spartans), then James Marsden (X-Men), then Ashton Kutcher (Butterfly Effect). Her heroines are mostly independent and successful women who at some point fall into a romantic binding. Alison Scott appears in the comedy “A bit pregnant” about this.
Seth Rogen as Ben Stone
In the movie A Little Pregnant, the actors Katherine Heigl and Seth Rogen play young people who have slept only once. However, this was enough for Alison to become pregnant.
The girl decided to leave the child, especially since Ben said: "I will support you in everything." However, in fact, it turned out that the young man could not provide any support: he did not have stable work, nor did he own housing. In short, Ben has no future prospects.
After a while, Alison kicked out the failed father from the house, regretting that she had spent her time on relationships with such a loafer. But just this step became a turning point in the fate of the hero Seth Rogen: Ben suddenly takes on the mind and by the time the child is born turns into a person who can be relied on.
Seth Rogen, who played the role of Ben, is mainly involved in comedy projects such as Super Peppers, Pineapple Express and Fans. The most popular films with the participation of Rogen are the action "The Green Hornet" and the biographical tape "Steve Jobs".
Leslie Mann as Debbie
Leslie Mann is an American little-known actress, wife of director Judd Apatow. Leslie met in Apatow on the set of The Cable Guy. The main star of that project was Jim Carrey. Then Leslie was invited to star in the comedy “George from the Jungle”, where Brendan Fraser (“The Mummy”) became her partner.
When Judd Apatow started producing his own films, in each project he gave the role to his wife. The same thing happened with the film “A little pregnant”: the actors accepted Leslie into their cast, as she was assigned the role of the sister of the main character.
Mrs. Apatow can also be seen in the films “Funny People,” “Forty-Year-Old Virgin,” “Adult Love” and “Another Woman.”
Other role performers
The actors of the film “A Little Pregnant” are not only Katherine Heigl and Seth Rogen, but also Paul Rudd, Jason Siegel, Jay Barushel.
Paul Rudd played Phoebe's husband for a long time in the popular sitcom Friends. In the picture "A little pregnant," he appeared in the image of Debbie's husband.
Jason Siegel has been involved in many Apatow projects. This time he got the role of friend Ben. Siegel is also known for her participation in the series "How I Met Your Mother."
Jay Barushel is from Canada. In Hollywood, his first high-profile appearance is associated with the film "Million Dollar Baby." In 2010, Baruchel became the protagonist of the film “Sorcerer's Apprentice”.