Obvious Child
Seen it?2014 | 85 min | Comedy, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved There's Something About Mary, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
An immature, newly unemployed comic must navigate the murky waters of adulthood after her fling with a graduate student results in an unplanned pregnancy.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: Critics' Choice Movie Awards: Best Actress in a Comedy. Also nominated for 2 Independent Spirit Awards. Plus 6 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$3 million worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 47K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gillian Robespierre
- Jenny SlateDonna
- Jake LacyMax
- Gaby HoffmannNellie
- Paul BrigantiRyan
- Stephen SingerGene
- Richard KindJacob
- Polly DraperNancy
- Gabe LiedmanJoey
- Cindy CheungDr. Bernard
- Ernest MingioneWaiter