October Baby (2011)

A college freshman's world is rocked when she learns she is the adopted survivor of an attempted foeticide.

Directors:

Andrew Erwin, Jon Erwin

Writers:

Andrew Erwin (story), Jon Erwin (story),

Stars:

Rachel Hendrix, Jason Burkey, John Schneider

2 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rachel Hendrix	...	Hannah
Jason Burkey	...	Jason
John Schneider	...	Jacob
Jennifer Price	...	Grace
Colleen Trusler	...	Alanna
James Austin Johnson	...	Truman (as Austin Johnson)
Amisho Lewis	...	Drama Coach
Mary Tolley	...	Julia Armen (as Mary Wheeler)
Corey Winston	...	Hospital Attendant (as Cory Winston)
Lance E. Nichols	...	Dr. Stewart (as Lance Nichols)
Rhett Hendrix	...	Library Guy
Chris Sligh	...	Bmac
Joy Brunson	...	Danielle
Diego Montiel	...	Diego
Robert Amaya	...	Beach Cop

Storyline

As the curtain rises, Hannah hesitantly steps onto the stage for her theatrical debut in college. Yet before she can utter her first lines, Hannah-unscripted-collapses in front of the stunned audience. After countless medical tests, all signs point to one underlying factor: Hannah's difficult birth. This revelation is nothing compared to what she then learns from her parents: she was actually adopted ... after a failed abortion attempt. Bewildered, angered, and confused, Hannah turns for support to Jason, her oldest friend. Encouraged by his adventurous spirit, Hannah joins his group of friends on a Spring Break road trip, embarking on a journey to discover her hidden past ... and find hope for her unknown future. In the midst of her incredible journey, Hannah learns that every life is beautiful.

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Plot Keywords:

abortion | journey | college freshman | revelation | life | 

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Taglines:

Every Life Is Beautiful

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 April 2013 (Spain)

Filming Locations:

Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$102,096 (USA) (28 October 2011)

Gross:

$5,355,847 (USA) (8 June 2012)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gravitas, Provident Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (HD)

Did You Know?

Trivia

As a frame for understanding how often abortions result in live births, Willard Cates, then head of the Abortion Surveillance Branch of the Centers for Disease Control, told the Philadelphia Inquirer in 1981 that 400 to 500 live births during abortion attempts were reported to the CDC annually, and that he believed that there were many more, since reporting a live birth to the authorities was "like turning yourself in to the IRS for an audit." In comparison, roughly 300 people in the US are struck by lightning annually.

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Goofs

When Jason is packing his clothes in the hotel before leaving New Orleans, he is speaking to Alana, and the same shot is shown twice of him picking up a pile of clothes that includes a red, gray and white striped shirt. He picks the pile up, puts it in his bag, another angle is shown and then he is shown picking up the exact same pile from the same spot and putting it in his bag again.

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Quotes

Hannah: I feel dead inside.
Hannah: No something worse than death.
Hannah: I am still a child, a child trying to find a place on this world.
Hannah: I have so many unanswered questions, questions I feel but can't even begin to speak because there are no words to express them.
Hannah: Something is missing.
Hannah: Why do I feel unwanted?
Hannah: Why do I feel I have no right to exist?
Hannah: Why do I spend more time wanting to end my life than live it?

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Crazy Credits

Over the closing credits, actress 'Shari Rigby' (qv) (who played birth mother Cindy Hastings) shared the trauma she felt after aborting her child, not unlike the way her character behaved, and how she finally felt God's forgiveness while playing this role.

User Reviews

Fabulous Film!

I highly recommend this film. It is unique and relevant, especially today when Hollywood seems to be simply telling the same stories over and over again in different ways with different actors. This is a movie I'll see again and one that I will own when it's available on DVD. The message of this film is powerful, even life-changing. An eye opener for some, and healing for others perhaps. The quality of production was top notch. The acting was wonderful, not only from the familiar faces but also from the newcomers to the big screen. I understand why the movie is PG-13, but it's certainly not rated that due to inappropriate material, it's due to the more mature story line. I would recommend this film to anyone, we were very impressed.