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Pro-Life Movie ‘Unplanned’ Hits No. 1 Among DVDs on Amazon
The Daily Signal ^ | AUG 14, 2019 | Rachel del Guidice

Posted on 08/14/2019 10:38:26 AM PDT by Morgana

“Unplanned,” a movie about an abortion clinic director who left her job at Planned Parenthood, is the No. 1 DVD in Amazon sales after surpassing expectations in movie theaters.

“You know, without being trite, I think the people have spoken,” Cary Solomon, who directed the movie with Chuck Konzelman, told The Daily Signal in a phone interview Tuesday.

“Unplanned” tells the true story of Abby Johnson, a Planned Parenthood clinic director who quit her job with the nation’s largest abortion provider in 2009 after having a conversion experience regarding the procedure.

The movie, which stars Ashley Bratcher as Johnson, grossed $19 million in theaters over 19 weeks, according to Box Office Mojo.

Solomon said the news that “Unplanned” became Amazon’s top-selling DVD for its official release Tuesday is especially gratifying given “suppression” of the movie by mainstream media and social media in an attempt to “damage” it during the initial run in theaters.

Obstacles to the movie’s success included its “R” rating from the Motion Picture Association of America and censorship on social media.

Solomon said he read that the makers of the average movie are happy with sales of 20,000 to 30,000 DVDs, but that “we presold about 235,000 without even telling anyone it was out there.”

“What does that say?” Solomon asked. “It says that we have a nation that is hungry for stories about life, but not only that [but for] true stories that reveal the truth.”

Solomon credited the film’s success to God’s grace:

When we began, we were very concerned, very worried, very scared, and we had a Holy Spirit moment: The Spirit dropped on us and basically said, ‘Do not be afraid. This is for my glory.’ And I know that thousands of people maybe won’t believe that, but that is exactly what happened.

Konzelman, Solomon’s co-director, told The Daily Signal that he has been pleasantly surprised how well the film has done despite the opposition encountered.

“We’re continually surprised every day. We’re surprised by the obstacles, we’re surprised by how every adversity seems to contain within it the seed of an equivalent or greater benefit,” Konzelman said.

“We just were kind of amazed every day,” he added.

Bratcher tweeted Thursday about the development.

The official Twitter account for “Unplanned” chimed in: “No promotion. No ads. We’ve barely mentioned our DVD release on social media.”

The film arrived Tuesday on DVD, Blu-ray Disc, and streaming on demand on Amazon Prime Video.

“Number one bestseller on Amazon,” Johnson exclaimed in a Facebook post days before the home video release. “And it hasn’t even released yet!!! Go purchase yours now on Amazon, Walmart or [get] an autographed copy through our store at www.abortionworker.com.”


TOPICS: Computers/Internet; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: abortion; amazon; highreturns; prolife; unplanned

1 posted on 08/14/2019 10:38:26 AM PDT by Morgana
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To: Morgana

Good.


2 posted on 08/14/2019 10:49:24 AM PDT by FreeperCell
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To: Morgana

A wonderful movie, and an incredibly tenacious and courageous undertaking by its makers.

So glad to see it rewarded at the marketplace — despite a critical blackout, difficulty in securing distribution, threats, etc.

See the movie — buy the DVD — support politically-incorrect artistic courage.


3 posted on 08/14/2019 11:19:52 AM PDT by karnage
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To: Morgana

I just watched the trailer. My whole body was shaking.
I’m buying the BluRay today. The people who made this movie need our support.


4 posted on 08/14/2019 11:22:09 AM PDT by mozarky2 (Ya never stand so tall as when ya stoop to stomp a statist...)
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To: Morgana
I am friends with one of the lead actors from Unplanned.

It does not surprise me that the love and dedication they poured into this film has made such an impact already.

And it is no doubt going to impact many MANY more.

5 posted on 08/14/2019 11:55:06 AM PDT by Ciaphas Cain (Hillary has more mysterious deaths around her than Jessica Fletcher.)
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To: Morgana

Bought my copy today and plan on showing it at a SoCal young adult retreat this weekend.


6 posted on 08/14/2019 12:57:56 PM PDT by Shark24
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To: Morgana

For those who partake, Netflix has this movie for rent via DVD. #1 in my queue.

Right now on Amazon, this movie has 80 total reviews. 4 are negative and 76 are positive. The movie rates a solid 5 on Amazon’s 1 to 5 rating scale.


7 posted on 08/14/2019 1:09:35 PM PDT by upchuck (No muzzy is fit to hold public office - their cult (religion) is incompatible with the Constitution.)
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To: Morgana

Great news.


8 posted on 08/14/2019 1:21:42 PM PDT by EdnaMode
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To: EdnaMode

Just ordered my BluRay copy.


9 posted on 08/14/2019 1:30:03 PM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the peopIe to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: Morgana

I expected this. Good!

The hateful left made it a big hit.


10 posted on 08/14/2019 3:36:27 PM PDT by YogicCowboy ("I am not entirely on anyone's side, because no one is entirely on mine." - J. R. R. Tolkien)
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To: upchuck

Good to hear!


11 posted on 08/14/2019 3:37:02 PM PDT by YogicCowboy ("I am not entirely on anyone's side, because no one is entirely on mine." - J. R. R. Tolkien)
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To: NorthMountain

I am technologically primitive. I will have to settle for a DVD.


12 posted on 08/14/2019 3:37:47 PM PDT by YogicCowboy ("I am not entirely on anyone's side, because no one is entirely on mine." - J. R. R. Tolkien)
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To: Morgana

It just got released in polafter strong lobbying. Tye pro death folk are slamming it as “lies” but have no proof for that.

This will be an international hit


13 posted on 11/02/2019 1:32:29 AM PDT by Cronos (Re-elect President Trump 2020!)
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To: Ciaphas Cain

Please thank them from us for making this film


14 posted on 11/02/2019 1:33:05 AM PDT by Cronos (Re-elect President Trump 2020!)
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To: Morgana
I remember hearing about this movie on Talk Radio. I happened to notice it in the downtown library where they had multiple copies . I only watched it half way on the first day because it was so depressing and shocking. I decided to finish watching it the next day and I'm glad I did because the ending is very uplifting.

By the way Mike Lindell, the guy who sells MyPillows, is in it near the end. He is driving a bulldozer. He also financed the movie as well.

15 posted on 03/04/2020 1:37:33 AM PST by Nateman ( Unless the left is screaming you are doing it wrong.)
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