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Obvious Child

  • 20142014
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  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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Jenny Slate in Obvious Child (2014)
Trailer for Obvious Child
Play trailer2:25
6 Videos
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  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance

A twenty-something comedienne's unplanned pregnancy forces her to confront the realities of independent womanhood for the first time.A twenty-something comedienne's unplanned pregnancy forces her to confront the realities of independent womanhood for the first time.A twenty-something comedienne's unplanned pregnancy forces her to confront the realities of independent womanhood for the first time.

IMDb RATING
6.7/10
25K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Gillian Robespierre
  • Writers
    • Gillian Robespierre(screenplay by)
    • Karen Maine(story)
    • Elisabeth Holm(story)
  • Stars
    • Jenny Slate
    • Jake Lacy
    • Gaby Hoffmann
Top credits
  • Director
    • Gillian Robespierre
  • Writers
    • Gillian Robespierre(screenplay by)
    • Karen Maine(story)
    • Elisabeth Holm(story)
  • Stars
    • Jenny Slate
    • Jake Lacy
    • Gaby Hoffmann
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 98User reviews
    • 163Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 10 wins & 29 nominations

    Videos6

    Obvious Child
    Trailer 2:25
    Obvious Child
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:31
    Official Trailer
    "Pee-Pee Missiles"
    Clip 0:29
    "Pee-Pee Missiles"
    "Tell Him"
    Clip 0:54
    "Tell Him"
    "Drunk Dial"
    Clip 1:19
    "Drunk Dial"
    OBVIOUS CHILD - Take Back the Rom Com
    Featurette 2:34
    OBVIOUS CHILD - Take Back the Rom Com

    Photos16

    Jenny Slate and Jake Lacy in Obvious Child (2014)
    Jenny Slate and Jake Lacy in Obvious Child (2014)
    Jenny Slate and Jake Lacy in Obvious Child (2014)
    Jenny Slate and Jake Lacy in Obvious Child (2014)
    Jenny Slate in Obvious Child (2014)
    Jenny Slate in Obvious Child (2014)
    Gillian Robespierre in Obvious Child (2014)
    Gillian Robespierre at an event for Obvious Child (2014)
    Janet Pierson, Jenny Slate, Gillian Robespierre, Elisabeth Holm, and Gabe Liedman at an event for Obvious Child (2014)
    Jenny Slate and Gabe Liedman at an event for Obvious Child (2014)
    Gabe Liedman at an event for Obvious Child (2014)
    Jenny Slate at an event for Obvious Child (2014)

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    Jenny Slate
    Jenny Slate
    • Donnaas Donna
    Jake Lacy
    Jake Lacy
    • Maxas Max
    Gaby Hoffmann
    Gaby Hoffmann
    • Nellieas Nellie
    Gabe Liedman
    Gabe Liedman
    • Joeyas Joey
    Paul Briganti
    Paul Briganti
    • Ryanas Ryan
    Stephen Singer
    Stephen Singer
    • Geneas Gene
    Richard Kind
    Richard Kind
    • Jacobas Jacob
    Polly Draper
    Polly Draper
    • Nancyas Nancy
    Cindy Cheung
    Cindy Cheung
    • Dr. Bernardas Dr. Bernard
    Ernest Mingione
    Ernest Mingione
    • Waiteras Waiter
    Cyrus McQueen
    • Stand-Upas Stand-Up
    David Cross
    David Cross
    • Samas Sam
    Maciek Jasik
    • Cabbieas Cabbie
    Jennifer Kim
    Jennifer Kim
    • Femaleas Female
    Suzanne Lenz
    Suzanne Lenz
    • Female #2as Female #2
    Emily Tremaine
    Emily Tremaine
    • Laceyas Lacey
    Stacey Sargeant
    Stacey Sargeant
    • Nurseas Nurse
    Brenda Birkeland
    • Patientas Patient
    • Director
      • Gillian Robespierre
    • Writers
      • Gillian Robespierre(screenplay by) (story) (based on the short film written by)
      • Karen Maine(story) (based on the short film written by)
      • Elisabeth Holm(story)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    For aspiring comedian Donna Stern, everyday life as a female twenty-something provides ample material for her relatable brand of humor. On stage, Donna is unapologetically herself, joking about topics as intimate as her sex life and as crude as her day-old underwear. But when Donna winds up unexpectedly pregnant after a one-night stand, she is forced to face the uncomfortable realities of independent womanhood for the first time. Donna's drunken hookup - and epic lapse in prophylactic judgment - turns out to be the beginning of an unplanned journey of self-discovery and empowerment. —A24 Films
    • abortion
    • pregnancy
    • f rated
    • divorced parents
    • feminist film
    • 41 more
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    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for language and sexual content
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Shot in 18 days.
    • Goofs
      Right after the lunch scene at the Italian restaurant, when Max accidentally steps on the dog poop, a man crosses the street wearing a red short sleeve shirt followed by a woman wearing a short sleeve shirt and shorts, when it's supposed to be winter in February, and Donna and Max are in their full winter gear.
    • Quotes

      Donna Stern: I remember seeing a condom; I just don't know exactly what it did.

    • Connections
      Featured in Chelsea Lately: Episode #8.92 (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Honey
      Performed by The London Souls

      Written by Tash Neal & Chris St. Hilaire (BMI)

      Under license from The London Souls LLC

    User reviews98

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    A Comedy that Unashamedly Addresses real Life Issues with a Walk Down Memory Lane Moment in there for Everyone
    When asked about my 20s, I tell people it's a decade-long roller-coaster of mayhem, mistakes, memories and maturity. The decade where you learn about the real world, learn from one's actions and its consequences. Oh, and learning that ex-boyfriends don't really pine over you for the rest of their lives.

    This is where we find Donna Stern (Jenny Slate) in OBVIOUS CHILD. Fidgeting at the gates of the dirty thirties, Donna's in an emotional crisis right now. Her boyfriend just dumped her for her girlfriend (whom he had been seeing behind her back). The bookstore where she works is closing down, placing her in the unemployment line and she's worried about not being able to afford her rent. In addition, the relationship with her mother Nancy (Polly Draper) is still complex but luckily, Donna's relationship with her dad Jacob (Richard Kind) keeps her balanced. And last but not least, Donna's recently discovered she's pregnant. With Max's (played by Jake Lacy) baby. He's the one-night-stand 'piss-farter' she met at the bar where she's performs her stand-up comedy routine.

    As a way to figuring out everything in her life right now, Donna talks about these relationship issues with her friends both on and off stage. And like any irrational, insecure woman who has recently been dumped, Donna also tortures herself by drunk dialing her ex-boyfriend and 'stalking' his house to see if he'll exit with her ex-friend. 'Just one more sip' she says after each sip of her coffee until Ryan (Paul Briganti) emerges with said friend in tow.

    Donna finally turns the maturity corner after inadvertently meeting preppy nice guy Max following her disastrous stage performance, and subsequently falls pregnant from their one- night-stand. The surprise pregnancy steers the film in a more controversial direction when, after carefully considering her circumstances, responsibility and readiness to be a mother, Donna decides to abort her pregnancy.

    Don't think this subversive rom-com makes a mockery of abortion. It doesn't. In fact, first feature director Gillian Robespierre handles the abortion plot point with finesse: placing it in a relatable context that seriously considers the consequences of the protagonist's actions whilst weighing it against the reality of responsibility and unstable circumstances. And despite the stigma surrounding such a decision, Slate's character remains resolute in her choice throughout the rest of the film. It strengthens the ideal that it is okay to make such difficult decisions particularly when it's in one's own best interest.

    It's not often one has an opportunity to watch a film about abortion that is so refreshingly candid, yet comically relatable, that you can't help but praise Robespierre and her perspective of a late 20s woman whose life so far, isn't turning out quite the way she thought it would. Literally. And like Donna's temporary spiral out of control in OBVIOUS CHILD, that's okay because eventually, you'll manage to steer yourself back on track.

    In a nutshell, OBVIOUS CHILD is a sharply written comedy that unashamedly addresses real life issues with a walk down memory lane moment in there for everyone.
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    • Jan 24, 2015

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 29, 2014 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Twitter
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Očigledno dete
    • Filming locations
      • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Rooks Nest Entertainment
      • Sundial Pictures
      • Votiv Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,123,963
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $77,315
      • Jun 8, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,325,417
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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