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3.2/10   398 votes
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Writers:
John D. Brancato (co-writer)
Michael Ferris (co-writer)
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Release Date:
29 March 1991 (USA) more
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Plot:
A couple who cannot have children joins an in-vitro fertilization program. While she is with child,... more | add synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
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(2 articles)
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Cast

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Jeff Hayenga ... Brad Marshall

James Karen ... Dr. Richard Meyerling
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Brooke Adams ... Virginia Marshall

Brad Blaisdell ... Co-Worker

K Callan ... Martha Wellington
Jane Cameron ... Beth
Rick Dean ... Abortionist

Jonathan Emerson ... Mark Robinson
Angelina Estrada ... Isabel

Kathy Griffin ... Connie
Daryl Haney ... Policeman
Elizabeth Harnett ... Clinic Nurse
Wendy Kamenoff ... Gloria

Janice Kent ... Cindy

Lisa Kudrow ... Louisa
Rick Podell ... Chuck Martinez
Matt Roe ... Jeff
Laura Stockman ... Janet Robinson
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for gore, violence, sensuality and some language.
Runtime:
USA:83 min
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Fun Stuff

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Continuity: The angle at which Virginia's chair sits, as she goes into the kitchen. more
Quotes:
[attempting to calm a patient]
Dr. Richard Meyerling: Rupture of the navel is common during pregnancy.
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Movie Connections:
Followed by The Unborn II (1994) more

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Intelligent & well acted, 7 July 2002
7/10
Author: Pearce Duncan from Wellington, New Zealand

The Unborn is a pretty good low-budget horror movie exploiting the fears associated with pregnancy. It's very well acted by the always-good Brooke Adams and b-movie stalwart James Karen, although the supporting cast is pretty average for a b-grader. The music, by Gary Numan of all people, is good too. Henry Dominic's script is quite intelligent for this sort of thing, although there is a hint of misogyny about it. Rodman Fender's direction is merely adequate, and there are some unnecessary cheap scares. If you're a fan of Adams, whose movie career is nowhere near as illustrious as it should be, check it out; she's great, as always.

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