Obvious Child
Synopsis
An immature, newly unemployed comic must navigate the murky waters of adulthood after her fling with a graduate student results in an unplanned pregnancy.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-06-04
Top Cast
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Jenny Slate
Donna
Jake Lacy
Max
Gaby Hoffmann
Nellie
Paul Briganti
Ryan
Stephen Singer
Gene
Richard Kind
Jacob
Polly Draper
Nancy
Gabe Liedman
Joey
Cindy Cheung
Dr. Bernard
Ernest Mingione
Waiter
Cyrus McQueen
Stand-Up
David Cross
Sam
Maciek Jasik
Cabbie
Jennifer Kim
Female
Suzanne Lenz
Female #2
Emily Tremaine
Lacey
Stacey Sargeant
Nurse
Brenda Birkeland
Patient
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 6, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.12x
+$2.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gillian Robespierre
- Screenplay & Story
- Gillian Robespierre
- Original Score
- Chris Bordeaux
- Original Title
- Obvious Child
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.1M
- Production Studios
- Sundial Pictures, Votiv Films, Rooks Nest Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gillian Robespierre
Gillian Robespierre, Elisabeth Holm, Karen Maine
Chris Bordeaux
Chris Teague
Casey Brooks
Elisabeth Holm, Gillian Robespierre, Brent Stiefel, Jenny Slate, Sophie Vickers
Department Leadership Roster
Gillian Robespierre
Director
Gillian Robespierre
Screenplay
Chris Teague
Director of Photography
Evren Catlin
Costume Design
Sara K. White
Production Design
Chris Bordeaux
Original Music Composer
Casey Brooks
Editor
Elisabeth Holm
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Obvious Child
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Obvious Child about?
An immature, newly unemployed comic must navigate the murky waters of adulthood after her fling with a graduate student results in an unplanned pregnancy.
Who directed Obvious Child?
Obvious Child was directed by Gillian Robespierre.
Who stars in Obvious Child?
The principal cast of Obvious Child includes Jenny Slate, Jake Lacy, Gaby Hoffmann, Paul Briganti, Stephen Singer.
When was Obvious Child released and how long is it?
Obvious Child was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
What was the box office and production budget of Obvious Child?
Obvious Child had a reported production budget of $1M and grossed $3.1M at the worldwide box office (3.12 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Obvious Child?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Obvious Child was composed by Chris Bordeaux.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Obvious Child?
Obvious Child holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).