From HBO Max comes the new abortion comedy Unpregnant, and it is anything but funny. The movie, scheduled to start streaming September 10, mocks the sanctity of human life and turns one teenager's pursuit of an abortion without parental consent into a fun cross-country road trip in which a broken friendship is restored.
Seventeen-year-old Veronica finds out she's pregnant. She can't turn to her parents who are Catholic and referred to as Jesus Freaks, nor can she turn to her boyfriend who is trying to sabotage her out-of-state college plans. The only person Veronica can turn to who won't judge her is her former best friend Bailey. Despite their friendship problems, Bailey agrees to help Veronica and together they take a road trip from Missouri to New Mexico, the nearest abortion clinic that does not require parental consent.
Veronica's Ivy League college plans are the reason she is choosing to end the life of her unborn baby at an abortion facility over 900 miles away. Along the way they run into drama: They find out they are driving a stolen vehicle; they run into pro-life activists, and they stop at a carnival and enjoy rides that are unsafe during pregnancy.
The movie is based on a young adult novel by the same name written by Jenni Hendriks. The director of the film Unpregnant, Rachel Lee Goldenberg stated:
"I want there to be less shame and stigma around the topic of abortion. I want to educate people on the problematic existing laws and also demystify the abortion procedure. I'm not sure if one movie can do everything I want it to do, but it’s not going to stop us from trying."
HBO is making a mockery of a tragic life-or-death situation and calling it entertainment. A majority of our supporters likely do not subscribe to this premium channel because of its risqué and inappropriate content. But with so much available on-demand, a warning needed to be sent concerning the plot of this PG-13 rated film. We also want HBO to hear our voices on this matter.
Please sign our petition to HBO Max vowing you will never watch 'Unpregnant' and urging your friends and family not to watch it either.
