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The Surrogate

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Complications arise when a young Black woman agrees to become a surrogate mother for a gay, interracial couple.
The Surrogate

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Critics Consensus

Led by an outstanding performance from Jasmine Batchelor, The Surrogate probes the heart of a thorny dilemma with strength and sensitivity.

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Edward Porter The Times (UK) Dec 6, 2022
3/5
Jeremy Hersh’s movie often has the feel of an academic exercise, and the fact that its characters are earnest Brooklynites doesn’t help. Go to Full Review
Simran Hans Observer (UK) Jul 12, 2021
4/5
Writer-director Jeremy Hersh tackles the intersection of race, sexuality, class and disability with rare nuance in this wry indie drama, which observes sharply the trappings of millennial entitlement and liberal hypocrisy. Go to Full Review
Caspar Salmon Little White Lies Jul 10, 2021
3/5
[T]his is a finely turned exercise. Go to Full Review
Myrthe Leenders Loud and Clear Reviews Dec 14, 2024
3.5/5
The Surrogate is a theatrical exploration of hardship during pregnancy, and shows the human side of a difficult ethical and moral decision. Go to Full Review
Orla Smith Seventh Row Aug 29, 2021
Jasmine Batchelor gives one of the best performances of the year in Jeremy Hersh's The Surrogate, a smart and sensitive drama about a pregnancy surrogate who finds out the foetus will be born with Down Syndrome. Go to Full Review
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Jeremy Hersh

Director

Jasmine Batchelor

Jess

Chris Perfetti

Josh

Sullivan Jones

Aaron

Brooke Bloom

Bridget

Eboni Booth

Samantha

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Movie Info

Synopsis Complications arise when a young Black woman agrees to become a surrogate mother for a gay, interracial couple.
Director
Jeremy Hersh
Producer
Jonathan Blitstein, Julie Christeas, Taylor Hess
Screenwriter
Jeremy Hersh
Production Co
Tandem Pictures, Resonant Pictures
Genre
Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 12, 2020
Runtime
1h 33m
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