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Plot

John Sayles' Casa de los Babys tells the tale of a half-dozen American women who travel to Latin America in order to pick up their adopted children. They all stay at the same motel while they each wade through the bureaucracy. Sharing with each other their fears, hopes, dreams, and frustrations at the thoughts of becoming mothers comprises the majority of the drama in the film. The cast includes Maggie Gyllenhaal, Daryl Hannah, Marcia Gay Harden, Susan Lynch, Mary Steenburgen, Lili Taylor, and Rita Moreno.
MPAA Rating:
R for some language and brief drug use.
Genre(s):
Drama
Run Time:
95min.
Theatrical Release Date:
09/19/2003
DVD Release Date:
04/13/2004
Distributor(s):
Independent Artists
Director(s):
John Sayles
Starring:
Maggie Gyllenhaal , Marcia Gay Harden , Daryl Hannah , Susan Lynch , Mary Steenburgen
Themes:
Expecting a Baby,Culture Clash,Women's Friendship,Adoption
Tone:
Intimate,Literate,Talky,Understated,Wry
Keywords:
American [nationality],Latin-America,adoption,bureaucracy,women
Country of Origin:
USA - Limited (09-19-2003)
Language:
English,Spanish