Overview
A road trip to confront an unexpected pregnancy leads to self-discovery and friendship.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- warm
- sincere
- teen movie night
- road trip double feature
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an amiable, heartfelt road comedy elevated by Haley Lu Richardson and Barbie Ferreira’s chemistry, despite some unevenness.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Veronica and Bailey travel across state lines together, using the journey to confront the damage in their friendship.
Veronica seeks an abortion because an unexpected pregnancy threatens her college ambitions and future plans.
The film treats abortion access and stigma with comedy while preserving the emotional seriousness of Veronica's situation.
The road trip forces childhood friends Veronica and Bailey to revisit estrangement and recover their connection.
Films like Unpregnant, and why
Booksmart
female friendship, coming-of-age road movie structure, and emotionally warm treatment of reproductive choice
The Edge of Seventeen
teen road-trip comedy balancing irreverent humor with sincere friendship and identity themes
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
female buddy dynamics, coming-of-age conflict, and socially conscious comedy-drama
The Miseducation of Cameron Post
road movie framework, queer identity themes, and heartfelt adolescent self-discovery
Movie Details
- Director
- Rachel Lee Goldenberg
- Release Date
- 2020-09-10
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (334)
Cast
- Haley Lu Richardson
- Barbie Ferreira
- Giancarlo Esposito
- Alex MacNicoll
- Breckin Meyer
- Sugar Lyn Beard
- Denny Love
- Mary McCormack
- Betty Who
- Jeryl Prescott
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max
- 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 Unpregnant about?
- A sharp, heartfelt teen road comedy about two estranged friends racing across state lines so an unexpected pregnancy does not derail Veronica’s future.
- What is Unpregnant like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Unpregnant as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Unpregnant violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Unpregnant as mild.
- What did critics think of Unpregnant?
- Critics broadly found the film an amiable, heartfelt road comedy elevated by Haley Lu Richardson and Barbie Ferreira’s chemistry, despite some unevenness.
- Which films are like Unpregnant?
- Films with a similar feel include Booksmart, The Edge of Seventeen, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, and The Miseducation of Cameron Post.
- How long is Unpregnant?
- Unpregnant runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch Unpregnant?
- In United States, Unpregnant streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max.
