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The Baby Formula

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2008 | 82 min | Comedy, Documentary

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh and the curious. If you loved Roger & Me or Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, start here.
The mood
Light and funny, eye-opening.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 22 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

Two adventurous women in love are desperate to have their own biological child. They take a chance on an experimental scientific process and make sperm from their own stem cells. Pregnant with humor and unexpected twists, their journey ultimately confirms that all life is a gift and all families are crazy.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 2K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Alison Reid

  • Angela VintAthena
  • Megan FahlenbockLilith
  • Rosemary DunsmoreWanda
  • Jessica BookerGrandma Kate
  • Michael HanrahanEdward
  • Hal EisenDaniel
  • Dmitry ChepovetskyLarry
  • Roger DunnKarl
  • Matt BaramJim
  • Alison ReidDocumentary Interviewer