When it looks like she is about to be fired from her job an office assistant (Lindsay Lohan) pretends to be pregnant. But when she starts receiving special treatment from everyone in her life she is forced to keep on lying for nine months.

Film Trivia

• Cheryl Hines, who stars as Thea's friend Lisa, also stars as Larry David's wife Cheryl on the hit US television series Curb Your Enthusiasm.
• This marks the feature film directorial debut for Lara Shapiro.
• This film heralds Lindsay Lohan's return to acting in movies after a two year break.

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