• StatusReleased
  • Release Date2008-01-09
  • Runtime87 minutes
  • TaglineIn America today, birth is a billion dollar business. But who is really benefiting?
  • RevenueNot Available
  • GenreDocumentary
  • Production
    CompaniesBarranca Productions
  • BudgetNot Available

Movie 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

Casts

Abby Epstein

Ina May Gaskin

Ricki Lake

Julia Barnett

Robbie Davis-Floyd