Obvious Child (2014): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Obvious Child is a 2014 romantic comedy directed by Gillian Robespierre, starring Richard Kind, David Cross and Jenny Slate. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes and earned $3.3 million worldwide. It won 1 award from 1 nomination, including Best Actress in a Comedy Movie at the Critics' Choice 2015. Critics gave it 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and 76 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Gillian Robespierre
- Original language
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English - Studio
- A24
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Obvious Child About?
The premise of Obvious Child without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Aspiring stand-up comedian Donna Stern finds her life upended by a breakup, a career setback, and an unexpected pregnancy. As she grapples with these challenges, she humorously explores themes of sex, relationships, and the awkwardness of everyday life. Facing an uncertain future, Donna confronts her vulnerabilities and discovers strength in unexpected support and connection, ultimately embracing love and the complexities of adulthood.
Obvious Child Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- abortion
- pregnancy
- stand up comedian
- immature woman
- triple f rated
- f rated
- painful humor
- divorced parents
- feminist film
- based on short film
- title directed by female
- reference to pubic hair
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- male infidelity
- breakup
- kiss
- pregnancy test
- male female relationship
- slipon shoes
- crocs
- dinner date
- on stage confession
- watching romantic movie
- female director
- female filmmaker
- unplanned pregnancy
- unwanted pregnancy
- immaturity
- reference to hulk hogan
- reference to faye dunaway
- reference to anne frank
- farting in someone's face
- public urination
- breaking up with girlfriend
- reference to richard pryor
- reference to medicaid
- reference to tylenol pm
- crocs shoe
- reference to bob marley
- a few weeks later
- reference to jeffrey dahmer
- blowing raspberries
- practicing in front of a mirror
- reference to eileen fisher
- stepping on poop
- reference to bill cosby
- reference to natalie imbruglia
- kiss on the forehead
- cheating on girlfriend
- unisex bathroom
- rolling eyes
Obvious Child Cast
Richard Kind leads the cast, with David Cross and Jenny Slate. Directed by Gillian Robespierre; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gillian Robespierre
Also Starring in Obvious Child
· 5 moreMore from Gillian Robespierre
More films directed by Gillian Robespierre, best-rated first: Landline, Jenny Slate: Seasoned Professional and Jenny Slate: Stage Fright.
Obvious Child Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Obvious Child 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and 76 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
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IMDb 6.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 90% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 72%
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Metacritic 76 Metascore
User score 6.6
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TMDB 65% User score
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Letterboxd 3.5 /5
247 ratings
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Movie Insider 2.0 /5
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Obvious Child Plot Summary
What happens in Obvious Child from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
After finishing a set at her usual comedy venue, Donna Stern finds herself heartbroken when her boyfriend, Ryan, abruptly breaks up with her in the bathroom, revealing he is leaving her for one of her friends. This shocking revelation sends Donna spiraling into a deep depression. Following a drunken mishap during her next performance, where she bitterly lashes out at her ex, she unexpectedly encounters Max at a bar. Although Max is there on business, having missed her set, an undeniable chemistry sparks between them, leading to a one-night stand. However, the morning after, Donna slips away from Max’s apartment without a word.
Full summary
The whole story of Obvious Child, scene by scene
Obvious Child Box Office
Obvious Child grossed $3.3 million worldwide. $3.1 million came from the US and Canada and $201,454 (6%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$3.3M
- US & Canada
- $3.1M
- International
- $201.5K
Obvious Child Awards & Nominations
Obvious Child won 1 award from 1 nomination, including Best Actress in a Comedy Movie at the Critics' Choice 2015.
1 win1 nomination1 ceremony
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Critics' Choice 2015 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Best Actress in a Comedy Movie – Jenny Slate
Obvious Child Trailers & Videos
12 videos: 2 trailers, 1 teaser, 2 clips and 7 featurettes.
- Trailer Trailer
- Teaser Ready or Not
- Clip Drunk Dial
- Clip Tell Him
How Well Do You Know Obvious Child?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the name of the main character in 'Obvious Child'?
Cars in Obvious Child
6 cars on screen, including the 1998 Lincoln Town Car and the 2000 BMW X5 E53.
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1998 Lincoln Town Car Minor role -
2000 BMW X5 E53 Background role -
2006 Honda Element Background role -
2000 Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse W220 Background role
Obvious Child Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “Uma Notícia Inesperada” and “ילד בוודאות”.
- Also known as
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- Uma Notícia Inesperada
- ילד בוודאות
- Náhodná známost
- Свой ребёнок
- 平淡无奇的孩子
- Entre Risos e Lágrimas
- ילדה נצחית
- Il bambino che è in me - Obvious Child
- Copilul evident
- Apaçık Çocuk
- Детето в теб
- Valentin-napi meglepetés
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- Una noticia inesperada
- 아비어스 차일드
- Своя дитина
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Obvious Child FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Obvious Child, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Obvious Child?
Obvious Child runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Obvious Child released?
Obvious Child was released on June 6, 2014.
Who directed Obvious Child?
Obvious Child was directed by Gillian Robespierre.
More films by Gillian Robespierre Who is in the cast of Obvious Child?
Obvious Child stars Richard Kind, David Cross and Jenny Slate, among 9 credited actors.
How much did Obvious Child make at the box office?
Obvious Child grossed $3.3 million worldwide ($3.1 million domestic, $201,454 international).
How is Obvious Child rated?
Obvious Child has 6.7/10 on IMDb, 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.
What awards did Obvious Child win?
Obvious Child won 1 award from 1 nomination, including Best Actress in a Comedy Movie at the Critics' Choice 2015.
Does Obvious Child have a post-credit scene?
No. Obvious Child has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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