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Natural Selection

  • 2011
  • R
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
1.5K
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Natural Selection (2011)
A devout Christian housewife who is unable to bear children discovers that her  husband has made donations at the same sperm bank for 25 years. After he suffers a stroke, she leaves her sheltered world to find his eldest biological son: an ex-con with whom she develops an odd but meaningful relationship.
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Having discovered that her dying husband has an illegitimate child living in Florida, a devout Christian housewife leaves her sheltered world on a mission to reunite father and son.Having discovered that her dying husband has an illegitimate child living in Florida, a devout Christian housewife leaves her sheltered world on a mission to reunite father and son.Having discovered that her dying husband has an illegitimate child living in Florida, a devout Christian housewife leaves her sheltered world on a mission to reunite father and son.

  • Director
    • Robbie Pickering
  • Writer
    • Robbie Pickering
  • Stars
    • Matt O'Leary
    • Rachael Harris
    • John Diehl
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    1.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robbie Pickering
    • Writer
      • Robbie Pickering
    • Stars
      • Matt O'Leary
      • Rachael Harris
      • John Diehl
    • 18User reviews
    • 58Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 12 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Matt O'Leary
    Matt O'Leary
    • Raymond
    Rachael Harris
    Rachael Harris
    • Linda
    John Diehl
    John Diehl
    • Abe
    Gayland Williams
    Gayland Williams
    • Sheila
    Jon Gries
    Jon Gries
    • Peter
    Stephanie King
    • Shaunice
    Bernadette Pérez
    Bernadette Pérez
    • Porno Nun
    • (as Berna Roberts)
    Drake Dempsey
    • Porno Priest
    Michael Hyland
    Michael Hyland
    • Handsome Doctor
    Greg Grosh
    • Sperm Clinic Doctor
    • (as Gregory Grosh)
    Rob Huebel
    Rob Huebel
    • Martin
    Sam Eidson
    Sam Eidson
    • Homeless Guy #1
    Salvador Cabral
    • Homeless Guy #2
    Lauren Nailen
    • Wigwam Clerk
    Roger Hewitt
    • Old Motel Clerk
    Hallie Martin
    Hallie Martin
    • White Trash Fox
    Rick Appleton
    • Bartender
    Melinda DeKay
    Melinda DeKay
    • Stern Nurse
    • Director
      • Robbie Pickering
    • Writer
      • Robbie Pickering
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews18

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    8loumiles-25568

    A great movie, that took me by surprise

    natural selection - my friend picked this film to watch, and it looked like a slapstick comedy, luckily for me it wasn't. i was not familiar with the actors, but thought all the performances were excellent. this film has a lot of heart, its quirky, but not in a pretentious way. an excellent movie about love and relationships. i found the movie touching sad funny and never knew how the film would end, right up until the credits started to roll. i recommend this movie to just about everyone. if you track it down, grab it you maybe as surprised as i was. fantastic drama comedy, that is as good as any movie with the big budget and big stars.
    8bjarias

    ..what a film makes at the box office has little relation to its true worth

    The sign of a great actor is to make their performance appear so effortless and natural there is little doubt they completely reflect the person they portray. There are a couple of great performances in this movie, but the one by Rachael Harris.. bit.ly/13oKWjl .. is just off the charts. Natural Selection would not be a movie receiving a lot of mainstream recognition, and that's a shame, for it is an absolutely wonderful little film, featuring one of the finest performances you're likely to see in awhile... hats off to Rachael !! PS.. The film so impressed critic Roger Ebert that he showed the film at Ebertfest in 2011 and granted it three and a half out of four stars.
    9mimirosen

    So glad to have stumbled upon this

    Yes this is a gem. Acting that makes you forget you are watching a movie. Thank you to all who made it happen.
    8GlenjaminX

    A Sweet Surprise

    I was more than surprised by this film. The performance of the two main characters was authentic and moving. Linda and Raymond were both desperate and lonely people yearning for human connection. The film takes us on a whirlwind trip through powerful, unexamined emotions. A few of the supporting characters were under developed, but did not seriously detract from the movie. I was moved by the power of this little film.
    Vincentiu

    labyrinth

    with many levels. and masks. because, at first sigh, it can be version of Transamerica or an usual indie. in fact, it is a touching story. about love, dreams, search of yourself and price of dreams. and its remarkable charm source is an impressive acting. exploration of character nuances, drawing of state of soul, full of adorable innocence drops. road-movie and map of transformation of two people, it is seductive discuss about life sense. so, not an ordinary movie. only a precise definition of atmosphere and wise broke of rules. a film who respires freedom. and who inspires. not moralistic but ironic. not extraordinary but interesting. not brilliant. only smart.

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    • Trivia
      Before opening credits: "And God said to Onan, 'Thou shall not spill thy seed in vain.' - Genesis 38:9"
    • Goofs
      When Linda asks Raymond in her car if he's in some kind of trouble, the camera cuts away a few times to her reaction, and it's obvious she's reacting to a different actor with a much darker beard.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #1.16 (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Paris, France
      Written and Performed by Blair

      Courtesy of Autumn Tone Records

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    • Release date
      • March 16, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Blog
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Doğal Ayıklanma
    • Filming locations
      • Austin, Texas, USA
    • Production company
      • Best Medicine Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $55,282
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,375
      • Mar 18, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $55,282
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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