October Baby
After a medical crisis exposes the extraordinary circumstances of her birth, a college student travels with friends to uncover her origins and reclaim hope.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- earnest
- inspirational
- melodramatic
- faith based movie night
- reflective weekend viewing
What critics said
Critics generally viewed the film as an amateurish, overlong, ideologically forceful drama whose emotional sincerity and selected performances were undermined by an uneven script and inconsistent tone.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Hannah discovers that she was adopted after a failed abortion attempt and seeks information about her biological past.
The central revelation and the film's stated message frame Hannah's survival as evidence that every life is beautiful.
Hannah joins Jason and his friends on a spring break road trip to investigate her hidden past and find hope.
The film emphasizes the liberating and joyous effects of both giving and receiving forgiveness.
Films like October Baby, and why
Courageous
faith-driven drama centered on forgiveness, family, and moral conviction
Fireproof
Christian inspirational drama emphasizing personal transformation and redemption
The Ultimate Gift
emotionally direct coming-of-age journey involving family secrets and self-discovery
Movie Details
- Directors
- Andrew Erwin, Jon Erwin
- Release Date
- 2011-10-30
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (126)
Cast
- Rachel Hendrix
- Jason Burkey
- John Schneider
- Jennifer Price
- Colleen Trusler
- James Austin Johnson
- Amisho Lewis
- Mary Tolley
- Corey Winston
- Lance E. Nichols
Common questions
- What is October Baby about?
- After a medical crisis exposes the extraordinary circumstances of her birth, a college student travels with friends to uncover her origins and reclaim hope.
- What is October Baby like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of October Baby as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is October Baby violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in October Baby.
- What did critics think of October Baby?
- Critics generally viewed the film as an amateurish, overlong, ideologically forceful drama whose emotional sincerity and selected performances were undermined by an uneven script and inconsistent tone.
- Which films are like October Baby?
- Films with a similar feel include Courageous, Fireproof, and The Ultimate Gift.
- How long is October Baby?
- October Baby runs 107 minutes.
