Casa de los Babys (2003)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 6.577 |
Directed By
John Sayles
Crew
Luisa Guala
Melissa Marr
Jonathan Sehring
Mauricio Rubinstein
Mason Daring
Caroline Kaplan
Alejandro Springall
John Sayles
Felipe Fernández del Paso
Mayes C. Rubeo
Lemore Syvan
Alejandra Quijano
John Sayles
John M. Tyson
Christiane Atala
Carlos Sánchez
Josefina Arellano
Joaquin Silva
John Sayles
TOP CAST
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Jennifer
Daryl Hannah
Skipper
Susan Lynch
Eileen
Mary Steenburgen
Gayle
Lili Taylor
Leslie
Angelina Peláez
Doña Mercedes
Lizzie Curry Martinez
Sor Juana
Vanessa Martinez
Asunción
Amanda Álvarez
Blanca
Said Martinez
Eusebio
Abel Salas
Bus Driver 1
Marco Mondragón
Bus Driver 2
José Reyes
Van Driver
Claudia Benitez
Woman on Bus
Ignacio de Anda
Tito
José Reyes Jr.
Grande
Emmanuel González
Chico
El Flaco de Oro de Acapulco
El Tuerto
Dave Baez
Rufino
Blanca Loaria
Socorro
Rita Moreno
Señora Muñoz
Bruno Bichir
Diómedes
Fredi Bogota
Gustavo
Héctor Mújica
Rubén
Guillermo Iván
Reynaldo
Juan Carlos Vives
Búho
Martha Higareda
Celia
Tony Marcín
Celia's Mother
Lourdes Echevarría
Social Worker
Lourdes Perez Nido
Vendedora
Norma Moreno
Receptionist
Priscilla Corral
Dependienta
Isaías Ramírez
Boletero
Hilário Silva
Guide 1
César Rodríguez
Guide 2
Rad Wolf
Guide 3
Arturo Salazar
Guide 4
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
Ernesto
Víctor Jáuregui
Wilfrido
Alejandro Basurto
Vicente
Leonel Rendón
Herminio
Fernando Cervantes
Félix
Miguel Rodarte
Oscar
David Hevia
Iván
Felipe Fernández del Paso
Don Mercurio
Isabel Herrera
Number Girl
Ramoncita López
Caseworker
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