Synopsis
Birth is a miracle, a rite of passage, and a natural part of life but it's also a business. After a disappointing birth experience with her first child, actress Ricki Lake teams up with filmmaker Abby Epstein to investigate the maternity.
Scores
Overall Score
41.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
38.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
24.2%
Review Aggregate
80.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 81% of 26 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thought-provoking, scary, political. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thought-provokingscarypoliticalgrittycharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count26
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes1,471
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $69,991 | $101,979 |
| International | 2008 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $69,991 | $101,979 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $34,996 | $50,990 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $439,000 | $639,639 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $156,000 | $227,298 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $3,636,000 | $5,297,785 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $7,533,000 | $10,975,857 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $34,996 | $50,990 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $11,833,991 | $17,242,558 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $250,000 (est) | $364,259 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $80,000 (est) | $116,563 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $473,000 | $689,178 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $843,000 | $1,228,282 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $50,000 | $72,852 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $1,696,000 | $2,471,134 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $10,137,991 | $14,771,424 |
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