Obvious Child
An immature, newly unemployed comic must navigate the murky waters of adulthood after her fling with a graduate student results in an unplanned pregnancy.
Where to watch Obvious Child in United States
Can I watch Obvious Child in United States? Obvious Child isn't on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
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Where is Obvious Child streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, YouTube Free | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, FlixFling |
| Australia | Plex | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Sooner |
| Spain | — | Google Play Movies |
About Obvious Child
Obvious Child is a 2014 English-language comedy and romance film directed by Gillian Robespierre. The cast is led by Jenny Slate, Jake Lacy, Gaby Hoffmann. It has a runtime of 1h 25m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Obvious Child was produced by Sundial Pictures, Votiv Films, and Rooks Nest Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on June 6, 2014, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $1 million, it went on to gross $3 million worldwide.
- Director
- Gillian Robespierre
- Writers
- Gillian Robespierre, Karen Maine, Elisabeth Holm
- Release date
- June 6, 2014
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $1 million
- Box office
- $3 million
- Production
- Sundial Pictures, Votiv Films, Rooks Nest Entertainment
Obvious Child cast & crew
Obvious Child was directed by Gillian Robespierre and written by Gillian Robespierre, Karen Maine, and Elisabeth Holm.
The cast features Jenny Slate as Donna, Jake Lacy as Max, Gaby Hoffmann as Nellie, Paul Briganti as Ryan, Stephen Singer as Gene, and Richard Kind as Jacob.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Chris Bordeaux, cinematography is by Chris Teague, and it was produced by Elisabeth Holm and David Kaplan.
Is Obvious Child worth watching?
Obvious Child holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 470 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 25m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy comedy and romance, Obvious Child is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Obvious Child
Obvious Child isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
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Cast of Obvious Child
Jenny Slate
Donna
Jake Lacy
Max
Gaby Hoffmann
Nellie
Paul Briganti
Ryan
Stephen Singer
Gene
Richard Kind
Jacob
Polly Draper
Nancy
Gabe Liedman
Joey
Cindy Cheung
Dr. Bernard
Ernest Mingione
Waiter
Cyrus McQueen
Stand-Up
David Cross
Sam
Obvious Child — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Obvious Child in United States?
Obvious Child is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Obvious Child in?
Obvious Child is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Obvious Child?
Obvious Child runs 1 hours 25 minutes (85 minutes).
▸What is Obvious Child rated?
Obvious Child is rated R. It holds a 6.5/10 audience score from 470 ratings.
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