The Surrogate

The Surrogate

4.1IMDb Score
Released:2021-07-09
Genre:Drama
Duration:93 min
Director:Jeremy Hersh
Actors:Jasmine Batchelor, Chris Perfetti, Sullivan Jones, Brooke Bloom, Tonya Pinkins
Production:Tandem Pictures, Resonant Pictures

Overview:

Jess is thrilled to be the surrogate for her best friend and his husband, but when a prenatal test comes back, it creates a moral dilemma that threatens their friendship.

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