Is The Business of Being Born scary?

Barely. Less frightening than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Business of Being Born violent?

Barely. Less violent than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Business of Being Born easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Business of Being Born end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Business of Being Born sad?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Business of Being Born

Name: The Business of Being Born
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2008
Duration: 87 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Abby Epstein, Ina May Gaskin, Ricki Lake, Julia Barnett, Tina Cassidy

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

Directed by Abby Epstein

Produced by Barranca Productions

200887 min6.4 / 10

A documentary investigation into America's medicalized birth industry that balances personal testimony with systemic critique, grounded in the director's own maternal experience.

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

Clusters

Conscience Against the System Unlikely Caregiver Friendships Family Struggles Growing Up Strong Female Characters Teen Pregnancy And Sexuality

Genres

Documentary

Keywords

Birth Mothering Home Birth Woman Director

Questions people ask

Is The Business of Being Born scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Is The Business of Being Born violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is The Business of Being Born easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Does The Business of Being Born end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Business of Being Born sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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