Unexpected

R

Released Jul 24, 2015

1 hr. 25 min.

Comedy

Drama

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65%

60 Reviews

Tomatometer

44%

2,500+ Ratings

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A pregnant high-school teacher (Cobie Smulders) forms an unlikely friendship with a promising student (Gail Bean), also an expectant mother.

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Critics Consensus

Unexpected proves a thoughtful and well-acted -- if somewhat mild -- look at worthy, thought-provoking themes.

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adam b

A decent performance from Cobie Smolders can't save the film from generic writing and an annoying character played by Gail Bean

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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nilufer e

This was a cute little movie about having a baby in two very different lives and it just was so real and accurate ;it really made me want to have a baby. Lovely cast, good acting but don't expect too much going on..

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

A likely 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

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Audience Member

Unexpected has some good messages and performances but the movie never really boils on what it wants to be. It's just another basic film about a pregnant women that really doesn't go anywhere or offer anything memorable.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Audience Member

Well meaning yet ultimately flawed drama that tries to address serious issues. Sadly ends up being a series of cliches that fail to do anything other than induce a deep sleep.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Audience Member

Sometimes calling a film "mild" or "pleasant" isn't damning with faint praise. Unexpected is one of those films. Telling a simple story in a beautifully, genuine and humanistic way, with warmth, wit and truth, Unexpected is a gem. Cobie Smulders, following Results and The Intervrntion, is really doing interesting and memorable work and is flawless here, and Gail Bean will be one to watch.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Kris Swanberg

Director

Cobie Smulders

Samantha Abbott

Anders Holm

John

Gail Bean

Jasmine

Elizabeth McGovern

Carolyn

Aaron J. Nelson

Travis

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Scott Marks

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With a 90-minute running time, Unexpected would fit comfortably, with room for commercial breaks, in a two-hour network time slot. How did it ever find a theatrical release?

Rated: 0/5

Aug 20, 2015

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Richard Roeper

Chicago Sun-Times

Smulders gives one of the most natural performances of her career, and Bean's subtle, strong work announces her as a young actress to watch.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 24, 2015

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Inkoo Kang

TheWrap

A well-intentioned snooze. ... The script's high point for adrenaline is when Samantha and Jasmine make the impulsive decision to - wait for it - litter.

Rated: 50/100

Jul 24, 2015

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Jordan Brooks

Vague Visages

Throughout Unexpected, little is ever gained or lost, ultimately raising the question (albeit a rather absurd one when considering film): for whom was this made, and what is its intended purpose?

Aug 2, 2023

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Lauren Bradshaw

Fangirl Freakout

Never falling into the trap of being predictable or stereotypical, UNEXPECTED is such a lovely, sweet film, that had me smiling the entire time.

Rated: B+

Nov 5, 2021

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James Clay

Fresh Fiction

Unexpected is intelligent and endearing and is most importantly true to life.

Rated: B

Mar 1, 2019

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Synopsis

A pregnant high-school teacher (Cobie Smulders) forms an unlikely friendship with a promising student (Gail Bean), also an expectant mother.

Director: Kris Swanberg
Screenwriter: Megan Mercier, Kris Swanberg
Distributor: The Film Arcade
Production Co: Dark Arts Film, Forager Films
Rating: R (Language)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 24, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 22, 2016

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