description Junior Overview
Junior is a 1994 science fiction comedy starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as an Austrian-American scientist who participates in a clinical trial involving induced male pregnancy. The film’s plot centers on Alex Hesse's experience with the Expectane drug, marking the final collaborations for Reitman and Schwarzenegger with DeVito.
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info Junior Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1994 |
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Who plays Alex Hesse in Junior?
Arnold Schwarzenegger plays Alex Hesse, an Austrian-American scientist who becomes pregnant during a research experiment. The 1994 science-fiction comedy was directed by Ivan Reitman and also stars Danny DeVito and Emma Thompson. [IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110216/)
What is Expectane in Junior?
Expectane is a fictional fertility drug designed to reduce the risk of miscarriage. Alex agrees to take it as part of a clinical trial, leading to the film's central male-pregnancy storyline.
Is Junior another movie with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito?
Yes. Junior reunites Schwarzenegger and DeVito after their earlier comedy Twins, released in 1988. DeVito plays Alex's colleague Larry Arbogast.
Is the pregnancy in Junior treated as science fiction or realistic medicine?
It is presented as a comic science-fiction experiment rather than established medical practice. The film uses the fictional drug Expectane and exaggerates the research premise for comedy.
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