The Baby Formula

Jul 10, 2008

1h 22m

★ 3.5

In the beginning, sperm came from men...

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Documentary

Production Companies

Super Channel

The Baby Formula Trailers

Cast

Athena

Angela Vint

Lilith

Megan Fahlenbock

Wanda

Rosemary Dunsmore

Grandma Kate

Jessica Booker

Edward

Michael Hanrahan

Daniel

Hal Eisen

Larry

Dmitry Chepovetsky

Karl

Roger Dunn

Jim

Matt Baram

Documentary Interviewer

Alison Reid

Ultrasound Technician

Sarain Boylan

Self

Maggie Cassella

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