Directed by:
Gillian RobespierreScreenplay:
Gillian RobespierreCinematography:
Chris TeagueComposer:
Chris BordeauxCast:
Jenny Slate, Jake Lacy, Gaby Hoffmann, David Cross, Richard Kind, Polly Draper, Paul Briganti, Crystal Lonneberg, Suzanne Lenz, Gabe Liedman, Jennifer Kim (more)VOD (1)
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For aspiring comedian Donna Stern, everyday life as a female twenty-something provides ample material for her incredibly 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 gets dumped, loses her job, and finds herself pregnant just in time for Valentine's Day, she has to navigate the murky waters of independent adulthood for the first time. As she grapples with an uncertain financial future, an unwanted pregnancy, and a surprising new suitor, Donna begins to discover that the most terrifying thing about adulthood isn't facing it all on her own. It's allowing herself to accept the support and love of others. And be truly vulnerable. Never failing to find the comedy and humanity in each awkward situation she encounters, Donna finds out along the way what it means to be as brave in life as she is on stage. Anchored by a breakout performance from Jenny Slate, OBVIOUS CHILD is a winning discovery, packed tight with raw, energetic comedy and moments of poignant human honesty. Writer/Director Gillian Robespierre handles the topic of Donna's unwanted pregnancy with a refreshing matter-of-factness rarely seen onscreen. And with Donna, Slate and Robespierre have crafted a character for the ages – a female audiences will recognize, cheer for, and love. (A24)
(more)Cast
Jenny Slate
USA
Best movies:
Zootopia (2016)
Gifted (2017)
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2021)
Jake Lacy
USA
Best movies:
Miss Sloane (2016)
Their Finest (2016)
Diane (2018)
Gaby Hoffmann
USA
Best movies:
You Can Count on Me (2000)
The Man Without a Face (1993)
Everyone Says I Love You (1996)
David Cross
USA
Best movies:
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
Men in Black (1997)
Ghost World (2001)
Richard Kind
USA
Best movies:
Cars (2006)
Toy Story 3 (2010)
Inside Out (2015)
Polly Draper
USA
Best movies:
Side Effects (2013)
Demolition (2015)
Jane Wants a Boyfriend (2015)
Paul Briganti
Best movies:
Greener Grass (2019)
Obvious Child (2014)
Crystal Lonneberg
Best movies:
John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)
A Good Old Fashioned Orgy (2011)
Obvious Child (2014)
Suzanne Lenz
Best movies:
I Love You, Daddy (2017)
Ricki and the Flash (2015)
Obvious Child (2014)
Gabe Liedman
Best movies:
Obvious Child (2014)
Jennifer Kim
Best movies:
We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011)
Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
The Bourne Legacy (2012)
Emily Tremaine
Best movies:
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
Vinyl (2016) (series)
Experimenter (2015)
Joseph Krings
Best movies:
Obvious Child (2014)
Michael Bonfiglio
Best movies:
Obvious Child (2014)
Karen Maine
Best movies:
Obvious Child (2014)
Cindy Cheung
USA
Best movies:
Spider-Man 2 (2004)
My Love Affair with Marriage (2022)
Red Doors (2005)
Sara Kiener
Best movies:
Obvious Child (2014)
The Strange Ones (2017)
Sarina Roma
Best movies:
Obvious Child (2014)
Ali Vingiano
Best movies:
Obvious Child (2014)
Stephen Singer
Best movies:
A Perfect Murder (1998)
A Price Above Rubies (1998)
The Sunshine Boys (1996) (TV movie)