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Obvious Child (2014)

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Film details

Featuring

Jenny Slate Jake Lacy Gaby Hoffmann
Director

Gillian Robespierre
Countries

United Kingdom USA
Year

2014
Genres

Comedy Romance
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Synopsis

Comedy/Romance. Donna Stern, a 27-year-old Brooklyn comedian, splits up with her boyfriend and embarks on a one night stand with business school graduate Max. A few weeks later Donna realises that she is pregnant and considers aborting the child while avoiding telling Max the truth. But as Donna becomes more attracted to Max she faces a difficult dilemma.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Donna Stern
    
    Jenny Slate
  - Max
    
    Jake Lacy
  - Nellie
    
    Gaby Hoffmann
  - Joey
    
    Gabe Liedman
  - Jacob
    
    Richard Kind
  - Nancy
    
    Polly Draper
  - Sam
    
    David Cross
Credits
- Direction:
  - Director
    
    Gillian Robespierre
  Production:
  - Presents
    
    Rooks Nest Entertainment
  - Presents
    
    Sundial Pictures
  - [Presented] in association with
    
    Votiv Films
  - Executive Producer
    
    Julia Godzinskaya
  - Executive Producer
    
    David Kaplan
  - Executive Producer
    
    Stefan Nowicki
  - Executive Producer
    
    Gillian Robespierre
  - Executive Producer
    
    Michael Sackler
  - Executive Producer
    
    Jenny Slate
  - Executive Producer
    
    Brent Stiefel
  - Executive Producer
    
    Sophie Vickers
  - Producer
    
    Elisabeth Holm
  Writing:
  - Screenplay
    
    Gillian Robespierre
  - Story
    
    Anna Bean
  - Story
    
    Karen Maine
  - Story
    
    Elisabeth Holm
  - Story
    
    Gillian Robespierre
  - Based on the short film by
    
    Anna Bean
  - Based on the short film by
    
    Karen Maine
  - Based on the short film by
    
    Gillian Robespierre
  Photography:
  - Cinematographer
    
    Chris Teague
  Editing:
  - Editor
    
    Casey Brooks
  Design:
  - Production Designer
    
    White, Sara K.
  Costumes:
  - Costume Designer
    
    Evren Catlin
  Music:
  - Music
    
    Chris Bordeaux

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