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The Business of Being Born (2008): Ratings & Box Office

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The Business of Being Born is a 2008 documentary directed by Abby Epstein. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes and earned $69,991 worldwide. Critics gave it 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.

IMDb rating
7.3/10
worldwide gross
$70K
Metascore
68
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The Business of Being Born (2008) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 27m (87 min)
Director
Abby Epstein
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Business of Being Born About?

The premise of The Business of Being Born without spoilers.

Ricki Lake and filmmaker Abby Epstein examine the medicalization of childbirth in this intimate documentary. Following several pregnant women, the film explores their choices regarding birth, guided by the insights of midwife Cara Muhlhahn. The documentary contrasts these personal experiences with a historical and cultural overview of the childbirth industry, raising questions about its economics and impact on women.

The Business of Being Born Themes & Keywords

· 23 tags
  • postpartum depression
  • female protagonist
  • female full frontal nudity
  • birth
  • hospital
  • unconsciousness
  • childbirth
  • archive footage
  • female frontal nudity
  • brief female frontal nudity
  • birth of a baby footage
  • pregnancy
+11 more
  • obstetrics
  • nudity
  • medicine
  • male female relationship
  • infant mortality
  • healthcare
  • female nudity
  • doctor
  • baby
  • nude pregnant woman
  • midwife
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Crew

The Director of The Business of Being Born

Directed by Abby Epstein.

From the director

More from Abby Epstein

One more film directed by Abby Epstein: Weed the People.

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Ratings

The Business of Being Born Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave The Business of Being Born 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.

Box office

The Business of Being Born Box Office

The Business of Being Born grossed $69,991 worldwide.

2008 box office

Worldwide gross

$70K

US & Canada
$70K
Videos

The Business of Being Born Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Business of Being Born.

"The Business of Being Born" 2007 Trailer

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FAQ

The Business of Being Born FAQ: Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Business of Being Born, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Business of Being Born?

The Business of Being Born runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

When was The Business of Being Born released?

The Business of Being Born was released on January 9, 2008.

Who directed The Business of Being Born?

The Business of Being Born was directed by Abby Epstein.

More films by Abby Epstein

How much did The Business of Being Born make at the box office?

The Business of Being Born grossed $69,991 worldwide.

How is The Business of Being Born rated?

The Business of Being Born has 7.3/10 on IMDb and 68 on Metacritic.

Does The Business of Being Born have a post-credit scene?

No. The Business of Being Born has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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