Movie · drama, romance
Mother and Child
2009 · 2h 5m · R
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What is it about? Mother and Child
The lives of three women have a commonality: adoption. Karen is a physical therapist who regrets that, as a teenager, she gave up her daughter for adoption. Elizabeth was an adopted child and is now a successful lawyer, but her personal life lacks warmth. Lucy and her husband have failed to conceive and now hope to adopt a baby to make their family complete.
Genres: drama, romance. Themes: pregnancy, adoption, family relationships, adoptive mother, mother daughter relationship.
Cast and crew Mother and Child
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Creators
- Directed byRodrigo García
- ScreenplayRodrigo García
- MusicEdward Shearmur
- CinematographyXavier Grobet
- EditingSteven Weisberg
Full cast and crew44 cast members, 19 crew
Cast:
- Naomi Watts · Elizabeth
- Annette Bening · Karen
- Kerry Washington · Lucy
- Jimmy Smits · Paco
- Samuel L. Jackson · Paul
- S. Epatha Merkerson · Ada
- Cherry Jones · Joanne
- Elpidia Carrillo · Sofia
- Shareeka Epps · Ray
- Alexandria M. Salling · Karen (age 14)
- Connor Kramme · Tom (age 14)
- Eileen Ryan · Nora
- David Ramsey · Joseph
- Kay D'Arcy · Karen's Hydrotherapy Patient
- Bradford Alex · Physical Therapist
- Simone Lopez · Cristi
- Carla Gallo · Tracy
- Marc Blucas · Steven
- Michael Warren · Winston
- LaTanya Richardson Jackson · Carol
- David Morse · Tom
- Amy Brenneman · Stone
- Tatyana Ali · Maria
- Sean Scarborough · Maria's Husband
- Ahmed Best · Julian
- Brenda Ball · Paul's Niece
- Veronica Welch · Paul's Sister
- Dawn Marie Deibert · Judge
- Gloria Garayua · Melissa
- Elizabeth Peña · Lawyer
- Lawrence Pressman · Morgan
- Britt Robertson · Violet
- LisaGay Hamilton · Leticia
- Gabrielle Abitol · Adoption Agency Worker
- Karen Graci · Ray's Nurse
- Eugene Collier · Hospital Security Guard
- Evette Cord · Adoption Agency Lawyer
- Juliette Amara · Ella (age 2)
- Susan Bay Nimoy · Rebecca
- Victor A. Chapa · Bank Customer
Crew:
- Rodrigo García · Director
- Rodrigo García · Writer
- Xavier Grobet · Director of Photography
- Heidi Levitt · Casting
- Julie Lynn · Producer
- Christopher Tandon · Production Design
- Lisa Maria Falcone · Producer
- Susie DeSanto · Costume Design
- Steven Weisberg · Editor
- Alejandro G. Iñárritu · Executive Producer
- Jonathan McCoy · Producer
- Edward Shearmur · Original Music Composer
Trailer Mother and Child
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Details Mother and Child
- Premiere
- September 14, 2009, Canada
- Premiere
- January 23, 2010, United States
- First theatrical release
- November 7, 2009
- Release in the US
- November 7, 2009
- Countries
- Spain, United States, Mexico, United Kingdom
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- R
- Studios
- Mockingbird Pictures, Everest Entertainment
Numbers and release
- Budget
- $7M
- Worldwide gross
- $4M
Frequently asked questions
How long is Mother and Child?
2h 5m (125 minutes).
Who’s in Mother and Child?
Naomi Watts, Annette Bening, Kerry Washington, Jimmy Smits, Samuel L. Jackson, S. Epatha Merkerson, Cherry Jones, Elpidia Carrillo, Shareeka Epps, and Alexandria M. Salling. Directed by Rodrigo García.
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