NO CHOICE - A psychological horror drama film about abortion access. "She can't wake up from this nightmare..."

No Choice is simultaneously a cause film and an intense drama with horror genre elements. The debut film of director Nate Hilgartner, No Choice delivers a powerful message about the crucial political issue of access to abortion.

“Terrifying, intense, and highly dramatic” - Film Threat

“10/10” - Film Threat

“Haunting and horrific” - The Rotting Zombie

“A stylish and hellish debut” - Reels News Daily

“a standout” - The Hollywood Times

“★★★★” - Overly Honest Reviews

”a necessary film to watch” - The Independent Critic

Dances With Films 2025 Grand Jury Award Winner for Best Narrative Feature

A young woman becomes unexpectedly pregnant and starts having harrowing, prophetic dreams that she will die if she can’t get an abortion.

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NO CHOICE blends gritty realism with uncanny surrealism in a harrowing story of a young woman’s struggle to get healthcare in a state where abortion is banned. After a hookup gets Amy pregnant, her life turns into a vivid nightmare — and she can’t wake up! Psychologically rich and politically relevant, this innovative film breaks new ground in horror.

info@nochoicemovie.com

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MEDIA COVERAGE

Deadline: “Dances With Films: ‘No Choice,’ ‘Never Get Busted’ & More Dance Away With Awards At Indie Cinema Festival by Matthew Carey (July 2, 2025)

Salon: “Our film imagined a post-Roe nightmare. Then it came true” by Maria Prudente (June 14, 2025)

Film Threat: “No Choice: Review” Movie Score 10/10 by Bobby LePire (June 23, 2025)

The Rotting Zombie: “No Choice (2025) - Horror Film Review” Score 8/10 (June 25, 2025)

Reel News Daily: “‘NO CHOICE’ (DWF LA 2025) Reproductive rights genre bender is a stylish and hellish debut” by Liz Whittemore (June 24, 2025)

Overly Honest Reviews: Her Body, Their Rules, Your Silence by Chris Jones (June 18, 2025)

The Independent Critic: “Movie Review: No Choice” by Richard Propes (June 26, 2025)

The Hollywood Times: Interview with Writer / Director Nate Hilgartner (June 12, 2025)

The Hollywood Times: “No Choice” and the Nightmare of Autonomy: Nate Hilgartner’s World Premiere at Dances With Films (June 15, 2025)

Abstract AF: “No Choice Review: Where Choosing ‘Life’ is a Terrifying Trap” 3.5/5 by Sneha Jaiswal (June 26, 2025)

ThisFunktional: NO CHOICE’s Filmmaker talks about timeliness of this project (June 14, 2025)

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