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The Best Movies for New Parents to Watch

Updated September 27, 2019 8.4k votes 672 voters 109.5k views33 items

List RulesFilms about babies and new parents. Vote up the best films new parents should watch.

Becoming a parent is the biggest decision you’ll probably ever make, and one of the most terrifying! What better way to calm your pregnancy and new baby nerves than to watch a great movie about new parents! What are the best movies for new parents to watch? Vote up the best below and see where your favorites rank!

This list has the best movies for new parents to watch together, ranked as the best by the community. Some of these films offer a comedic, humorous look at the challenges of having a new baby in the house, while others tell heartwarming, touching stories of the joys of being a new parents.

This list features the best movies for new parents to watch including, Little Fockers, About Time, Hours, The Hangover Part 3, Knocked Up, Three Men and a Baby, Junior, Look Who’s Talking, Baby Boom, What to Expect When You’re Expecting, and She’s Having a Baby. Vote up the best films below or add one that helped you as a new parent if it isn't already on the list.

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Look Who's Talking
John Travolta, Bruce Willis
Released: 1989
Directed by: Amy Heckerling
Look Who's Talking is a 1989 romantic comedy film written and directed by Amy Heckerling and... more
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What to Expect When You're Expecting
Jennifer Lopez, Cameron Diaz
Released: 2012
Directed by: Kirk Jones
What to Expect When You're Expecting is a 2012 American comedy-drama film directed by Kirk... more
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Baby Boom
Diane Keaton, James Spader
Released: 1987
Directed by: Charles Shyer
Baby Boom is a 1987 comedy film starring Diane Keaton. The film also launched a subsequent... more
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Life as We Know It
Christina Hendricks, Katherine Heigl
Released: 2010
Directed by: Greg Berlanti
Life as We Know It is a 2010 comedy film written by Ian Deitchman, Kristin Rusk Robinson, Jon... more
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The Pursuit of Happyness
Will Smith, Thandie Newton
Released: 2006
Directed by: Gabriele Muccino
The Pursuit of Happyness is a 2006 American biographical drama film based on Chris Gardner's... more
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For Keeps
Pauly Shore, Molly Ringwald
Released: 1988
Directed by: John G. Avildsen
For Keeps is a 1988 American coming of age comedy drama film starring Molly Ringwald and... more
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Grown Ups
Salma Hayek, Adam Sandler
Released: 2010
Directed by: Dennis Dugan
Grown Ups is a 2010 American buddy comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan, and written by Adam... more
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August Rush
Robin Williams, Keri Russell
Released: 2007
Directed by: Kirsten Sheridan
August Rush is a 2007 drama film directed by Kirsten Sheridan and written by Nick Castle,... more
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Riding in Cars with Boys
Drew Barrymore, Maggie Gyllenhaal
Released: 2001
Directed by: Penny Marshall
Riding in Cars with Boys is a 2001 film based on the autobiography of the same name by Beverly... more
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John Q
Denzel Washington, Robert Duvall
Released: 2002
Directed by: Nick Cassavetes
John Q is a 2002 American thriller film directed by Nick Cassavetes. The film follows John... more
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Big Fish
Miley Cyrus, Ewan McGregor
Released: 2003
Directed by: Tim Burton
Big Fish is a 2003 American fantasy drama film based on the 1998 novel of the same name by... more
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Little Fockers
Jessica Alba, Robert De Niro
Released: 2010
Directed by: Paul Weitz
Little Fockers is a 2010 American comedy film directed by Paul Weitz, and the third movie in... more
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The Odd Life of Timothy Green
Jennifer Garner, Common
Released: 2012
Directed by: Peter Hedges
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Mr. Mom
Michael Keaton, Christopher Lloyd
Released: 1983
Directed by: Stan Dragoti
Mr. Mom is a 1983 American comedy film directed by Stan Dragoti and written by John Hughes... more
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Three Men and a Baby
Tom Selleck, Ted Danson
Released: 1987
Directed by: Leonard Nimoy
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Raising Arizona
Nicolas Cage, John Goodman
Released: 1987
Directed by: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Raising Arizona is a 1987 American comedy film directed, written, and produced by the Coen... more
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The Joy Luck Club
Ming-Na Wen, Andrew McCarthy
Released: 1993
Directed by: Wayne Wang
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Junior
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Emma Thompson
Released: 1994
Directed by: Ivan Reitman
Junior is a 1994 American comedy film written by Kevin Wade and Chris Conrad and directed by... more
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Father of the Bride Part II
Steve Martin, Diane Keaton
Released: 1995
Directed by: Charles Shyer
Father of the Bride Part II is a 1995 comedy film starring Steve Martin, Diane Keaton and... more
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How to Make an American Quilt
Claire Danes, Winona Ryder
Released: 1995
Directed by: Jocelyn Moorhouse
How to Make an American Quilt is a 1995 movie which was directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse and... more
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Angie
Geena Davis, James Gandolfini
Released: 1994
Directed by: Martha Coolidge
Angie is a 1994 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Martha Coolidge, and starring... more
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Sugar and Spice
Erika Sawajiri, Yo Oizumi
Released: 2006
Directed by: Isamu Nakae
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Where the Heart Is
Natalie Portman, Sally Field
Released: 2000
Directed by: Matt Williams
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About Time
Rachel McAdams, Margot Robbie
Released: 2013
Directed by: Richard Curtis
About Time is a 2013 British romantic comedy-drama film directed by Richard Curtis. A young... more
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She's Having a Baby
Alec Baldwin, Magic Johnson
Released: 1988
Directed by: John Hughes
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