I Don't Know How She Does It

"If it were easy, men would do it too."

Sep 16 2011 PG-13 1h 29m
Comedy, Romance

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.

Plot

Opportunist Chris Bunce remains Pacific coast investment firm CEO Clark Cooper's favorite by being available always, also when he can snatch up deals Kate Reddy largely set up but lost giving priority to husband Richard and their kids. She gets a dream chance working for New York tycoon Jack Abelhammer, who proves most accommodating, amused by her faults, generous and able to sort of draw her back into enjoying life, so it looks like she'll have to choose when he offers her an investment fund partnership.

Written by

Aline Brosh McKenna, Allison Pearson

Directed by

Douglas McGrath

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

The Weinstein Company

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 2 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
21,444
Average Rating
5 out of 10
Metascore
38
Popularity
NA