Casa de los Babys

Sep 19, 2003

1h 36m

★ 5.4

Six Women. One Dream.

Overview

A group of women, including Skipper, the wealthy young Jennifer and the domineering Nan, 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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

IFC FIlms

Anarchist's Convention Films

Springall Pictures

Casa de los Babys Trailers

Cast

Jennifer

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Skipper

Daryl Hannah

Nan

Marcia Gay Harden

Eileen

Susan Lynch

Gayle

Mary Steenburgen

Leslie

Lili Taylor

Doña Mercedes

Angelina Peláez

Sor Juana

Lizzie Curry Martinez

Asunción

Vanessa Martinez

Blanca

Amanda Álvarez

Eusebio

Said Martinez

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