Unexpected (2015)

An inner-city high school teacher discovers she is pregnant at the same time as one of her most promising students and the two develop an unlikely friendship while struggling to navigate their unexpected pregnancies.

Director:

Kris Rey (as Kris Swanberg)

Writers:

Megan Mercier, Kris Rey (as Kris Swanberg)

Stars:

Cobie Smulders, Anders Holm, Gail Bean

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Cobie Smulders	...	Samantha Abbott
Anders Holm	...	John
Gail Bean	...	Jasmine
Elizabeth McGovern	...	Carolyn
Aaron J. Nelson	...	Travis (as Aaron Nelson)
Tyla Abercrumbie	...	Ms. Bryant
Shonique Watkins	...	Monique
Takiyah Dixon	...	Kiki
Kevin Anderson	...	Little Kevin
Audrey Morgan	...	Ms. Taylor (Grandma')
Joshlyn Camille Lomax	...	LaParis (as Jocelyn Lomax)
Preston Tate Jr.	...	Jamal
Jasmine Purcell	...	Takiyah
Taylor Witherspoon	...	Kiara
Aaliayah Romer	...	Chymice

Storyline

An inner-city high school teacher discovers she is pregnant at the same time as one of her most promising students and the two develop an unlikely friendship while struggling to navigate their unexpected pregnancies.

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Plot Keywords:

scene during opening credits | stocking cap | chicago illinois | listening to a car radio | metal detector | 

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Taglines:

No one is ever really prepared.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language

Did You Know?

Trivia

This is loosely based on director Kris Swanberg's life.

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Quotes

Samantha Abbott: Pink dinosaurs. Oh, I love 'em.
John: Right?
Samantha Abbott: I love' em.
John: I was so psyched when I saw these.
Samantha Abbott: Oh, they're perfect.
John: I can't believe they exist.
Samantha Abbott: Well yeah technically, they're extinct.

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Connections

References Judge Judy (1996)

User Reviews

Realistic, Doesnt talk down to the audience

This film is a great look at relationships- teacher/student or mentor, parent/child, boyfriend/girlfriend, friends, spouses, and the relationship you have with yourself and how you identify. As a woman and mother I found it refreshing all the grappling the main character did with her situation. It was great to see a complex relationship between the teacher and student without the complexities being overtly spelled out. Love the peak into this realistic situation and setting.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 July 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

Unexpected

Box Office

Gross USA:

$23,986

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$36,402

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dark Arts Film, Forager Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color