The Surrogate (2020 film)
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Directed by | Jeremy Hersh |
Written by | Jeremy Hersh |
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Cinematography | Mia Cioffi Henry |
Edited by | Cecilia Delgado |
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Distributed by | Monument Releasing |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The Surrogate is a 2020 American LGBT-related
Plot
Jess agrees to be a surrogate mother for her best friend Josh and his husband Aaron. When a prenatal test reveals that the baby will likely be born with Down syndrome, complications arise between the three of them. Josh and Aaron are unsure if they are prepared to care for a special needs child, and the associated financial costs, so they suggest Jess have an abortion. Jess, on the other hand, has different plans, she researches what it will take to raise a special needs child by talking to knowledgeable mothers and looking into public assistance.
Cast
- Jasmine Batchelor as Jess
- Chris Perfetti as Josh
- Sullivan Jones as Aaron
- Brooke Bloom as Bridget
- Eboni Booth as Samantha
- William DeMeritt as Pierre
- Purva Bedi as Diana
- Leon Addison Brown as Stephen Harris
- Tonya Pinkins as Karen Weatherston-Harris
- Brandon Micheal Hall as Nate
- Layla Khoshnoudi as Gertrude
- Jennifer Damiano as Rachel
- Catherine Curtin as Sarah
Production notes
During his initial research for the project, Hersh posted on a
The film does not have a music soundtrack, instead relying on the dialogue alone.[4]
Critical reception
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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 94% of 36 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.4/10.[10] The critics consensus on Rotten Tomatoes reads: "Led by an outstanding performance from Jasmine Batchelor, The Surrogate probes the heart of a thorny dilemma with strength and sensitivity". On Metacritic the film has a score of 73% based on reviews from 12 critics.[11]
See also
- Surrogacy
- LGBT parenting
- List of LGBT-related films of 2020
References
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (May 27, 2020). "Monument Releasing Sets SXSW Drama 'The Surrogate' For 'Virtual Theatrical' Release In North America, First Trailer". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ Hersh, Jeremy (June 12, 2020). "The Surrogate - A Conversation with director Jeremy Hersh and one-time surrogate Sarah Parker" (video). Monument Releasing – via YouTube.
- ^ a b Macaulay, Scott (January 4, 2021). "Writer/Director Jeremy Hersh Interviewed by Jeremy O. Harris About Hersh's Powerful and Nuanced Drama, The Surrogate". Filmmaker Magazine.
- ^ a b Salce, Chris (March 28, 2020). "The Surrogate". Film Threat.
- ^ Minow, Nell (June 12, 2020). "The Surrogate movie review, film summary (2020)". RogerEbert.com.
- ^ Harvey, Dennis (June 11, 2020). "'The Surrogate': Film Review". Variety.
- ^ Rooney, David (June 5, 2020). "'The Surrogate': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
- Indie Wire.
- ^ Kenny, Glenn (June 11, 2020). "'The Surrogate' Review: Carrying a Baby, and Much More". The New York Times.
- ^ "The Surrogate". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ "The Surrogate". Metacritic. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
External links
- The Surrogate at IMDb