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The Business of Being Born

MOVIE • 2008

The Business of Being Born

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

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

TMDB ★ 3.2/5Votes: 22
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Top Cast

Abby Epstein

Abby Epstein

Self

Ina May Gaskin

Ina May Gaskin

Self

Ricki Lake

Ricki Lake

Self

Julia Barnett

Julia Barnett

Self

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Tina Cassidy

Self

Robbie Davis-Floyd

Robbie Davis-Floyd

Self

Madeleine Gavin

Madeleine Gavin

Editor

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Eric Milano

Sound Editor

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Jesse Malings

Additional Sound Re-Recordist

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Film

Status

Released

Release

January 9, 2008

Runtime

87 min

Language

English

Origin

United States of America

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