Baby Business (1996): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1996 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1996, Baby Business is a komödie and drama film directed by Alexander Payne, running about 104 minutes. “Life, liberty, money and the pursuit of happiness. She's gotta have it.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Die drogenabhängige Ruth Stoops hat vier Kinder, die von den Behörden bei Pflegefamilien untergebracht wurden. Sie wird wegen eines Drogendelikts erneut festgenommen und erfährt, dass sie schwanger ist. Ein Richter legt ihr einen Schwangerschaftsabbruch nahe. Stoops entscheidet sich dafür und gerät an eine falsche Klinik, die Abtreibungsgegner führen, um in Kontakt mit schwangeren Frauen zu treten. Stoops wohnt zuerst bei der Familie Stoney und später bei den Lesben Diane Siegler und Rachel. Sie nimmt Geldspenden genauso von Abtreibungsgegnern wie auch von Abtreibungsbefürwortern an. Stoops hat eine Fehlgeburt und fordert danach von einem der Abtreibungsbefürworter weiteres Geld.
Who’s in it. Baby Business stars Laura Dern as Ruth Stoops, Swoosie Kurtz as Diane Siegler, Kurtwood Smith as Norm Stoney and Mary Kay Place as Gail Stoney, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Baby Business has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $285.1K at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Baby Business page.
If you liked it. Fans of Baby Business tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Baby Business (1996)?
- In USA, Baby Business is available to rent or buy from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Baby Business worth watching?
- Baby Business holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy komödie and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Baby Business?
- Baby Business stars Laura Dern, Swoosie Kurtz, Kurtwood Smith, Mary Kay Place and Kelly Preston.
- When was Baby Business released?
- Baby Business was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.