Hawk Hill Pictures will release CONCEIVABLE, a faith-based drama inspired by writer-director Rev. Beth Caulfield’s own life, in theaters Oct. 16.
The movie follows Brielle Burns, a 45-year-old minister and mother of two nearly grown children, whose carefully planned future is upended by an unexpected pregnancy that forces her to reckon with her faith, her calling and her family.
“CONCEIVABLE grew out of one of the most personal and challenging experiences of my life,” Caulfield said in the movie’s announcement. “I didn’t want to make a film that tells audiences what to think. I wanted to invite them into an honest, human story that tested my faith, and I hope inspires theirs. At its heart, I wanted to spark real conversations that honor unseen experiences and help change lives.”
For Movieguide® readers, that premise lands close to home. A woman who has spent her life shepherding a congregation now finds her own convictions tested by a situation she never planned for, and that’s a tension plenty of Christian families quietly recognize, whether the topic is a late-in-life pregnancy, a wayward child or any other plan God rewrites without asking permission first.
Dean Cain, who joins the cast, has become a familiar face in faith-driven cinema, having previously discussed his own convictions while promoting the faith-based film NO VACANCY, one of several projects that have made him something of a go-to leading man for studios chasing this audience.
CONCEIVABLE arrives with a résumé built well before its theatrical date was set. The drama was an Official Selection of the 2024 Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, becoming, according to a recap from The Hollywood Times, the first faith-based project that top-10 US festival had ever chosen. It went on to reach the semifinal round of the 2025 Tokyo Women’s Film Festival and won the 2023 OASIS Award for Best Screenplay.
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“The core strength of this film lies in its relatability,” said Jen Katzfey, President of Hawk Hill Pictures, in the press announcement. “While rooted deeply in faith, the tension between a well-planned life and an unexpected reality is something every viewer can understand. Many women have experienced unplanned pregnancies, including later-in-life pregnancies. The film’s authenticity and realism make it a thought-provoking drama with broad commercial appeal.”
CONCEIVABLE has already tested that appeal once before. The Hollywood Times reported that the movie held a digital premiere last November through a platform built around limited-access screenings, live Q&As and community-hosted watch events rather than a traditional single-night debut. Caulfield called the approach a fitting match for the story itself, saying the movie “invites audiences into a journey that connects art and spirit,” adding, “it’s not just a film, it’s an encounter.”
Caulfield has been candid about how directly her own story shaped the script. In a lengthy interview with Authority Magazine, she described discovering she was pregnant in her mid-40s while raising two nearly grown children and studying in seminary. She told the outlet the goal was never to hand audiences a tidy answer, but rather to trust “that when you make yours included as a journey of faith, there’s abundant life in it.”
CONCEIVABLE stars Jana Lee Hamblin (THE WEST WING), who also co-directs, alongside Eddie McClintock (STARK RAVING MAD), Cain (LOIS & CLARK: THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN), Daniel Roebuck (FINAL DESTINATION), Wendy Griffith, Camille Joy and Preston Howell. Notably, Joy is Caulfield’s real-life daughter, making the family at the center of the story a fairly literal one. Caulfield wrote and produced the drama for People Throw Rocks At Things That Shine, a Pittsburgh-based production banner, with Hawk Hill Pictures handling distribution.
The studio debuted the movie’s official trailer alongside Tuesday’s announcement.
Families weighing whether CONCEIVABLE belongs on their October watch list can follow showtimes and updates at conceivablethemovie.com as the theatrical rollout approaches. Given the story’s roots in a minister’s real crisis of faith, expect the conversation around this one to outlast its opening weekend.
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