What to Expect When Youre Expecting is a 2012 English-language Comedy Drama movie written by Shauna Cross, Heather Hach and Heidi Murkoff. The movie is directed by Kirk Jones and produced by Mike Medavoy, Arnold Messer and David Thwaites under the banner of Alcon Entertainment in collaboration with Phoenix Pictures, What to Expect Productions and Georgia Public. Follows the lives of five interconnected couples as they experience the thrills and surprises of having a baby, and realize that no matter what you plan for, life does not always deliver what is expected. What to expect when youre expecting stars Cameron Diaz in the lead role along with an ensemble cast including Jennifer Lopez, Elizabeth Banks, Chace Crawford, Brooklyn Decker, Anna Kendrick and Matthew Morrison. The screenplay is written by Shauna Cross and Heather Hach which is inspired from What to Expect When You're Expecting by Heidi Murkoff. The music was composed by Mark Mothersbaugh. Cinematography was done by Xavier P rez Grobet and editing by Michael Berenbaum. The movie has a running time of 110 minutes. It was released on 17th May 2012. The Film was successful at box office. What to Expect When Youre Expecting was made on a budget of $40 million and it was a super hit at box office gross of $84 million. Distribution rights for the film were acquired by Lionsgate.