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 Swanberg

Writers:

Megan Mercier, 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

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 July 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ekei pou den to perimeneis

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dark Arts Film, Forager Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

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

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Quotes

Samantha Abbott: Look, if you need any help, you know where to find me, *okay*?
Jasmine: [chuckles] Yeah, leaning over a trash can.

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Connections

Referenced in Late Night with Seth Meyers: Cobie Smulders/Andre Braugher/Phil Hanley (2015)

User Reviews

An unlikely friendship in an unexpected circumstance.

Seeing how much the film succeeded, I was not expecting a wonderful drama. I am satisfied with it though, like it portrays about being pregnant, particularly about the teenage pregnancy. They did not go deeper on that topic to just disclose the negatives, instead they told a heartwarming tale, the relationship between two unlikely pregnant women. After a high school teacher and her student got pregnant unexpectedly, and having a common, they come closer to get by together those tough times. During the period, they plan for their future, but many bumps on the road, how they tackle it was revealed in the rest of the film.

I have heard that Cobie Smulders was really pregnant during making this film. She was good and the highlight of the film. I haven't seen her many solo films. So I find her a much better actress and beautiful than in any of her multi-starer films. Her co-star was not bad either. An interesting storyline, and well written, but not enough to impress a large group of audience. Some people would enjoy it though, probably women who went through a similar situation in their lives. Sometimes we expect a film and reject it if it does not stand up to that par. But some films just reveal what it is intended to and this is that kind of film, whether you like it or not, it will be what it is.

7/10