---
title: "Labor Pains"
year: 2009
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/labor-pains-2009"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 19794
imdb_id: "tt1231287"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 89
community_rating: 5.4
vote_count: 464
content_rating: "PG-13"
---

# Labor Pains (2009) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/labor-pains-2009

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Labor Pains is a 2009 American romantic comedy film directed by Lara Shapiro, who also co-wrote it with Stacy Kramer. The film stars Lindsay Lohan as a young woman and publishing house assistant who pretends to be pregnant to avoid being fired, leading her to sustain the deception for nine months as she enjoys unexpected special treatment.

Cultural significance and reception details beyond its basic premise, release date of July 19, 2009 in the US, PG-13 rating, and cast including Lindsay Lohan, Luke Kirby, Chris Parnell, Aaron Yoo, Bridgit Mendler, and Tracee Ellis Ross are not detailed in the provided sources. The tone is comedic and the runtime is 89 minutes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An unreliable assistant fakes a pregnancy to avoid losing her publishing house job."

### Why Watch
- It stars Lindsay Lohan as an unreliable assistant at a publishing house.
- The premise features a unique scheme to avoid being fired by faking a pregnancy.
- It explores the comedic aftermath of receiving special treatment from everyone in her life.

### Caveats & Content Note
- The plot relies entirely on maintaining an elaborate and unsustainable lie for nine months.
- Tone & Suitability: This is a 2009 romantic comedy film with a lighthearted tone and a runtime of one hour and twenty-nine minutes.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #fake-pregnancy, #publishing-house, #job-preservation, #special-treatment, #extended-lie, #romantic-comedy, #workplace-comedy

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, History Vault, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel | The CW, Hoopla, Fawesome | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | None | None | YouTube |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | Crave | CosmoGo |
| **Australia (AU)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Tubi TV | Apple TV Store, YouTube |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Lara Shapiro
- **Networks / Studios**: Grand Army Entertainment, Latitude Films, Overnight Films

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Lindsay Lohan** as *Thea Dixon*
- **Luke Kirby** as *Nick Steinwald*
- **Chris Parnell** as *Jerry Steinwald*
- **Aaron Yoo** as *Miles*
- **Bridgit Mendler** as *Emma*
- **Tracee Ellis Ross** as *Kristin*
- **Kevin Covais** as *Greg*
- **Bonnie Somerville** as *Suzie Cavandish*
- **Cheryl Hines** as *Lisa DePardo*
- **Creed Bratton** as *Abbott*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where to stream Labor Pains?
Streaming availability is listed through platforms such as The Movie Database and Plex, though specific current streaming providers are not detailed in the text.

### Q: Whether it is worth watching?
It may be worth watching if you enjoy romantic comedies featuring workplace deception and starring Lindsay Lohan.

### Q: Binge duration
The film has a total runtime of one hour and twenty-nine minutes, or 89 minutes.

### Q: Essential episodes
Labor Pains is a feature-length film rather than a television series with episodes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Labor Pains — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/19794)
- [Labor Pains (2009) – Film & Serie – OutNow](https://outnow.ch/it/Movies/2009/LaborPains/)
- [레이버 페인스 (Labor Pains, 2009)](https://cineaste.co.kr/)
- [Labor Pains](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Main_Page)

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