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RUNTIME
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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Obvious Child
2014 1h 25m EN
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6.4
MID
★6.4TMDB · 481
ComedyRomance
Synopsis
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An immature, newly unemployed comic must navigate the murky waters of adulthood after her fling with a graduate student results in an unplanned pregnancy.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Jenny Slate
Donna
Jake Lacy
Max
Gaby Hoffmann
Nellie
Paul Briganti
Ryan
Stephen Singer
Gene
Richard Kind
Jacob
Polly Draper
Nancy
Gabe Liedman
Joey
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Gillian Robespierre
- Writers
- Gillian Robespierre, Gillian Robespierre, Karen Maine
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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MONEY
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Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
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MONEY
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Made its money back 3.1× over at the box office.
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ERA
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Released 12 years ago.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Gillian Robespierre, shot by Chris Teague. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Chris Bordeaux. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Casey Brooks shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Jenny Slate and Jake Lacy and Gaby Hoffmann carry the top of the cast.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Gillian Robespierre directs. Chris Teague behind the camera. Chris Bordeaux scores. Casey Brooks cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
- 3Made its money back 3.1× over at the box office.
- 4Released 12 years ago.
- 5Directed by Gillian Robespierre, shot by Chris Teague. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 6Original score by Chris Bordeaux. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 7Editor Casey Brooks shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 8Jenny Slate and Jake Lacy and Gaby Hoffmann carry the top of the cast.
- 9IMDB entry: tt2910274 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Chris Teague
- Original score
- Chris Bordeaux
- Editing
- Casey Brooks
- Production design
- Sara K. White
- Costume design
- Evren Catlin
- Makeup / hair
- Christine Hooghuis
- Runtime
- 85 min · 1h 25m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $1,000,000
- Box office
- $3,123,963
- Return
- 312% of budget
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
Also by
Gillian Robespierre
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Sundial Pictures
US
Votiv Films
US
Rooks Nest Entertainment
GB
Key crew
- EditorCasey Brooks
- Production DesignSara K. White
- Costume DesignEvren Catlin
- ProducerElisabeth Holm
- Executive ProducerDavid Kaplan
- Executive ProducerStefan Nowicki
- Executive ProducerGillian Robespierre
- Executive ProducerMichael Sackler
- Executive ProducerJenny Slate
- Executive ProducerBrent Stiefel
- Executive ProducerSophie Vickers
- Set PhotographerRoss McDonnell
- CastingJessica Kelly
- CastingSuzanne Smith Crowley
- Art DirectionBridget Rafferty
- Set DecorationRamsey Scott
- Assistant Costume DesignerYuri Yee
- Script SupervisorLucy Munger
- Makeup Department HeadChristine Hooghuis
- First Assistant CameraZach Rubin
- First Assistant DirectorLaura Klein
- Sound MixerMicah Bloomberg
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- new york city
- pregnancy
- one-night stand
- woman director
- abortion
- unexpected pregnancy
- stand-up comedian
Release history · US
When it landed
- Premiere2014-01-17· Sundance Film Festival
- Theatrical2014-06-06R
Also known as
International titles
- Obvious ChildBE
- Uma Notícia InesperadaBR
- ילד בוודאותIL
- Náhodná známostCZ
