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Miss Jessica Is Pregnant

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Jessica, the daughter of a coal miner, has a fling with her half brother Carl and becomes pregnant.

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Richard Brody The New Yorker 11/19/2018
Blending fervent quasi-documentary curiosity with expressive fury, Anderson-working with nonprofessional actors-embeds practical details of the town's history and struggles in the tense, myth-drenched drama of liberation and retribution. Go to Full Review Ross Lipman Sight & Sound 07/10/2018
This wasn't just a nice, obscure film that would speak to a few cinephiles like ourselves, but a compelling and beautiful drama that held its own with the very best of independent cinema. Go to Full Review Ben Sachs Chicago Reader 10/08/2015
The documentary-style portraits of the characters' impoverished neighbors display the influence of Italian neorealism, and the shadow-heavy photography at times evokes German expressionism. Go to Full Review David Bax Battleship Pretension 02/04/2022
Andersons truly independent and recently restored film feels like a miracle of a discovery. Go to Full Review Mattie Lucas From the Front Row 06/17/2020
3.5/4
The resurrection of an important piece of American independent cinema, a jagged, piercing look at small town life and the ruinous effects of economic depression that feels more relevant than ever. Go to Full Review Jeffrey M. Anderson Combustible Celluloid 06/06/2020
3.5/4
'Spring Night, Summer Night' is, unlike most ordinary movies, a snapshot of what the American Dream really looks like. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Kevin L @Lakeman 10/05/2023 'Melancholic'? More like melons and cowlicks. This cornpone catastrophy did very little for me. Besides holding up an awful stereotype of rural people, there's little quality in the writing, with poor dialogue. Worst than that is the acting. Just because you use locals who may know the local culture/traditions, lifestyle, drudgery, it doesn't mean they can show it well or accurately in front of a camera. Some credit to Hall and Mae for acceptable performances. But director Joseph L. Anderson brought nothing original or particularly realistic aside from the locations in southern Ohio. I've seen this described as 'a snapshot of what the American Dream really looks like.' ??? Then I see it mentioned as 'documentary style', which I think reflects more of the poor acting, and as a 'a miracle of a discovery'. Jeebus, really? 2 low stars See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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J.L. Anderson

Director

Larue Hall

Jessica

Marjorie Johnson

Mother

John Crawford

Father

Ted Heim

Carl

David Ayres

Gas Station Owner
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Movie Info

Synopsis Jessica, the daughter of a coal miner, has a fling with her half brother Carl and becomes pregnant.
Director
J.L. Anderson
Producer
J.L. Anderson, Franklin Miller
Screenwriter
J.L. Anderson, Franklin Miller, Doug Rapp
Production Co
Triskele
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 19, 2018
Runtime
1h 22m