The Business of Being Born (2008)
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.
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Domestic DistributorInternational Film Circuit
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Domestic Opening$9,574
Earliest Release DateJanuary 9, 2008
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Running Time1 hr 27 min
GenresDocumentary
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Abby Epstein | Director |
| Abby Epstein | Producer |
| Paulo Netto | Producer |
| Amy Slotnick | Producer |
| Jason Moss | Composer |
| Andre Pluess | Composer |
| Paulo Netto | Cinematographer |
| Madeleine Gavin | Editor |
| Cast | Role |
|---|---|
| Mary Helen Ayres | |
| Julia Barnett | |
| Sylvie Blaustein | |
| Louann Brizendine |
