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Casa de los Babys

Play trailer Poster for Casa de los Babys R,  2003,  1h 35m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 58% 106 Reviews Tomatometer 50% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
58% Tomatometer 106 Reviews 50% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
A group of women, including Skipper (Daryl Hannah), the wealthy young Jennifer (Maggie Gyllenhaal) and the domineering Nan (Marcia Gay Harden), journey from the United States to South America in hopes of easily adopting children. Unfortunately, their plans are complicated by local laws that require the women to live in the foreign nation for an extended period before they can take in orphaned kids. While stuck in another country, the women bond as they share their aspirations and anxieties.
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Critics Consensus

Well-acted and thought provoking, if not completely satisfying.

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Jay Boyar Orlando Sentinel Oct 17, 2003
2/5
Each woman is a cardboard cutout, and the talented actresses here seem boxed in by their roles. Go to Full Review
Kathy Cano-Murillo Arizona Republic Oct 16, 2003
4/5
A raw slice of life that goes beyond the obvious external issues. Go to Full Review
Marjorie Baumgarten Austin Chronicle Oct 12, 2003
2.5/5
A jumble of ideas and stunning performances that never coalesce into a satisfying movie. Go to Full Review
Lisa Rosman The Brooklyn Rail Jul 25, 2017
This movie looks and feels like the dutiful labors of a good man who should have vacationed at this gorgeous mythical land rather than filmed a movie at the site. Go to Full Review
Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com May 15, 2009
D+
"Casa de los Baby's" is a frustrating and tedious experience to endure. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jun 1, 2006
2/5
Didactic rather than dramatic, and schematic rather than realistic, Sayles' femme-driven yarn, set in an anonymous place, lags behind the zeitgeist with little to say about the issue of adoption or First vs. Third World countries. Go to Full Review
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John Sayles

Director

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Jennifer

Marcia Gay Harden

Nan

Daryl Hannah

Skipper

Susan Lynch

Eileen

Mary Steenburgen

Gayle

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Casa de los Babys

Casa de los Babys (2003) Director John Sayles on the set of CASA DE LOS BABYS. Maggie Gyllenhaal (Jennifer) and Marcia Gay Harden (Nan) on the set of John Sayles's CASA DE LOS BABYS. Director John Sayles, Mary Steenburgen (Gayle), and Lili Taylor (Leslie) on the set CASA DE LOS BABYS. Lili Taylor (Leslie) in a scene from John Sayles's CASA DE LOS BABYS. Mary Steenburgen (Gayle) in a scene from John Sayles's CASA DE LOS BABYS. Rita Moreno (Senora Munoz) in a scene from John Sayles's CASA DE LOS BABYS. Casa de los Babys (2003) View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis A group of women, including Skipper (Daryl Hannah), the wealthy young Jennifer (Maggie Gyllenhaal) and the domineering Nan (Marcia Gay Harden), journey from the United States to South America in hopes of easily adopting children. Unfortunately, their plans are complicated by local laws that require the women to live in the foreign nation for an extended period before they can take in orphaned kids. While stuck in another country, the women bond as they share their aspirations and anxieties.
Director
John Sayles
Producer
Lemore Syvan, Alejandro Springall
Screenwriter
John Sayles
Distributor
IFC Films
Production Co
Blue Magic Pictures, Anarchist's Convention Films
Rating
R (Some Language|Brief Drug Use)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 19, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 27, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$475.9K
Runtime
1h 35m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
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