Unplanned
A controversial biographical drama follows a Planned Parenthood director through a life-altering crisis that reshapes her convictions about abortion.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- earnest
- provocative
- emotionally forceful
- faith based movie night
- political discussion
What critics said
Critics broadly viewed the film as overtly propagandistic, technically weak, and emotionally direct, while acknowledging its effectiveness with audiences already receptive to its anti-abortion position.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Abby Johnson's professional history and change in beliefs form the film's central dramatic arc.
The story frames abortion through a clearly stated anti-abortion argument and seeks to influence audience interpretation.
Abby's departure from Planned Parenthood and subsequent change of purpose are presented as redemption.
The biographical account is presented within contemporary Christian cinema and emphasizes personal religious conversion.
Films like Unplanned, and why
The Case for Christ
shared biographical drama format, religious conviction, and conversion narrative
God's Not Dead
shared faith-centered redemption arc and explicitly evangelical dramatic framing
October Baby
shared true-story religious drama, moral crisis, and persuasive ideological agenda
The Cider House Rules
shared abortion-related subject matter, emotionally direct advocacy, and controversy around political messaging
Movie Details
- Directors
- Cary Solomon, Chuck Konzelman
- Release Date
- 2019-03-21
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (225)
Cast
- Ashley Bratcher
- Brooks Ryan
- Robia LaMorte
- Emma Elle Roberts
- Robin DeMarco
- Nellie Sciutto
- Mike Lindell
- Troy Powell
- Jared Lotz
- Robert Thomason
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Unplanned about?
- A controversial biographical drama follows a Planned Parenthood director through a life-altering crisis that reshapes her convictions about abortion.
- What is Unplanned like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Unplanned as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Unplanned violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Unplanned as graphic.
- What did critics think of Unplanned?
- Critics broadly viewed the film as overtly propagandistic, technically weak, and emotionally direct, while acknowledging its effectiveness with audiences already receptive to its anti-abortion position.
- Which films are like Unplanned?
- Films with a similar feel include The Case for Christ, God's Not Dead, October Baby, and The Cider House Rules.
- How long is Unplanned?
- Unplanned runs 109 minutes.
- Where can I watch Unplanned?
- In United States, Unplanned streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
