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Unexpected

4.920221h 46mNRMovieComedyDramaRomance

Music critic Bob is out of a job, addicted to Zoloft, and trying to wrangle the menagerie of animals that his wife Linda has accumulated. Will adopting a baby cure their existential angst? Or should they just rescue another duck?

DirectorDavid Hunt
WriterRodney Patrick Vaccaro
ProducersBrent Ryan Green·Patricia Heaton

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Cast · Directed by David Hunt

Joseph Mazzello
Joseph Mazzello
Bob
Anna Camp
Anna Camp
Amy
Neil Flynn
Neil Flynn
Rupert
Ryann Shane
Ryann Shane
Shirlee
Nash Grier
Nash Grier
Gerard
Brooks Ryan
Brooks Ryan
Older Austin
Rocky Bella Wayne
Rocky Bella Wayne
Baby
Pat Finn
Pat Finn
Dr. Wells
Paul T. Taylor
Paul T. Taylor
Bill
Colleen Elizabeth Miller
Colleen Elizabeth Miller
Dr. Hicks
Lisandro Boccacci
Lisandro Boccacci
Upsound Employee
Stella Bratcher
Stella Bratcher
10-year-old Amy

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Unexpected is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, Unexpected is not on Netflix in United States as of August 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video.

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