Film · 1990
Unexpected
Directed by Kris Swanberg · starring Cobie Smulders, Anders Holm and Gail Bean
- Drama · Comedy
USA
Synopsis
Samantha Abbott (Cobie Smulders, 'How I Met Your Mother') is a high school teacher who has a quiet life with her husband John (Anders Holm, 'The Intern'). Everything changes for the lead character when she discovers unexpectly that she is pregnant. Samantha will share the pregnancy experience with Jasmine (Gail Bean), one of her favorite students. Both will have a great friendship which will be marked by the uncertainty of first-time mother and the future of their lives. Directed by Kris Swanberg, 'Unexpected' is a tragicomedy which was released at the Sundance Festival in 2015. The cast is completed by Elizabeth McGovern, Michele Sweeney Abrams, Robyn Coffin, Carin Silkaitis, DuShon Monique Brown and Tim Mason.
The essentials
- Who directed Unexpected?
- Kris Swanberg.
- Who is in Unexpected?
- It stars Cobie Smulders, Anders Holm, Gail Bean and Elizabeth McGovern.
Cast
Full cast (7)-
Cobie Smulders Samantha Abbott
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Anders Holm John
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Gail Bean Jasmine
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Elizabeth McGovern Carolyn
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DuShon Monique Brown Principal Clements
- Director
- Kris Swanberg
- Writers
- Kris Swanberg
Videos and trailers
See the videoPhotos and posters
All 9 photosReviews
All 2 reviewsWhat the critics say
- VarietyGeoff Berkshire
"Small-scale and warmhearted in the best ways, this is an accomplished piece of work deserving special consideration in the indie marketplace (...) The cast couldn?t be better."
Read - The Hollywood ReporterDavid Rooney
"This is a small, very delicate film, without much edge to speak of. But modest intent is by no means a crime"
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Soundtrack
All 7 songsTrivia
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Real life
Cobie Smulders was actually pregnant during the production of the film.
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Real facts
The movie is inspired in the life of the director Kris Swanberg.
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