Making Babies (2018 film)

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Making Babies
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Directed by Josh F. Huber
Written byJosh F. Huber
Produced by Fred Roos
Starring Eliza Coupe
Steve Howey
Ed Begley Jr.
Glenne Headly
Bob Stephenson
Cinematography Matt Edwards
Edited by Jay Deuby
Michael Swingler
Music by Keegan DeWitt
Release date
  • February 2, 2018 (2018-02-02)
Running time
86 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Making Babies is a 2018 comedy film directed by Josh F. Huber and starring Eliza Coupe, Steve Howey, Ed Begley Jr., Glenne Headly (in her final film appearance), and Bob Stephenson. [1]

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Plot

John and Katie have been actively trying to conceive for many years with no luck. They decide to try fertility treatments.

Cast

Reception

The film received negative reviews from critics. The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 25% approval rating based on eight critics with an average rating of 5.4/10. [2]

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References

  1. "Making Babies". hollywoodreporter. 28 March 2019.
  2. "Making Babies". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango . Retrieved October 30, 2021.