---
title: "Obvious Child"
year: 2014
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/obvious-child-2014"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 248774
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 85
community_rating: 6.5
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# Obvious Child (2014) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/obvious-child-2014

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Obvious Child is a 2014 comedy and romance film about an immature, newly unemployed comic. The story follows her as she navigates the complexities of adulthood after a fling with a graduate student leads to an unplanned pregnancy.

The film originated as a short film written by Gillian Robespierre, Anna Bean, and Karen Maine. It focuses on the protagonist's decision to terminate her pregnancy resulting from a one-night stand.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An unemployed comic navigates adulthood after an unplanned pregnancy following a fling with a graduate student."

### Why Watch
- Explores the transition into adulthood
- Features a protagonist who is a comic
- Based on an original short film

### Caveats & Content Note
- The plot centers on the stress of an unplanned pregnancy
- Tone & Suitability: This R-rated comedy and romance has a runtime of 1 hour and 25 minutes.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #unplanned-pregnancy, #coming-of-age, #romantic-comedy, #stand-up-comic, #adulting

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Gillian Robespierre
- **Networks / Studios**: Sundial Pictures, Votiv Films, Rooks Nest Entertainment

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Jenny Slate** as *Donna*
- **Jake Lacy** as *Max*
- **Gaby Hoffmann** as *Nellie*
- **Paul Briganti** as *Ryan*
- **Stephen Singer** as *Gene*
- **Richard Kind** as *Jacob*
- **Polly Draper** as *Nancy*
- **Gabe Liedman** as *Joey*
- **Cindy Cheung** as *Dr. Bernard*
- **Ernest Mingione** as *Waiter*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the runtime of Obvious Child?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 25 minutes.

### Q: What is the film's rating?
The film is rated R.

### Q: What is the plot of the movie?
An unemployed comic must deal with adulthood after an unplanned pregnancy resulting from a fling.

### Q: Where did the story originate?
It originated as a short film written by Gillian Robespierre, Anna Bean, and Karen Maine.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Obvious Child — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/248774)
- [Obvious Child - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obvious_Child)
- [Obvious Child 62% (2014) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/376095-obvious-child)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*