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The Business of Being Born (2008)

Jan 09, 2008 Documentary 1h 27m
User Score
66%
21 votes
Internet Movie Database
73%
Rotten Tomatoes
81%
Metacritic
6800%

In America today, birth is a billion dollar business. But who is really benefiting?

Overview

Birth: it's a miracle. A rite of passage. A natural part of life. But more than anything, birth is a business. Compelled to find answers after a disappointing birth experience with her first child, actress Ricki Lake recruits filmmaker Abby Epstein to explore the maternity care system in America

Abby Epstein
Director

Top Billed Cast

Abby Epstein
Abby Epstein

Self
Ina May Gaskin
Ina May Gaskin

Self
Ricki Lake
Ricki Lake

Self
Julia Barnett
Julia Barnett

Self
Tina Cassidy
Tina Cassidy

Self
Robbie Davis-Floyd
Robbie Davis-Floyd

Self

Full Cast & Crew

Media

"The Business of Being Born" 2007 Trailer
"The Business of Being Born" 2007 Trailer
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