Birth (2004)
Birth (2004)
Careful what you wish for.
It took Anna 10 years to recover from the death of her husband, Sean, but now she's on the verge of marrying her boyfriend, Joseph, and finally moving on. However, on the night of her engagement party, a young boy named Sean turns up, saying he is her dead husband reincarnated. At first she ignores the child, but his knowledge of her former husband's life is uncanny, leading her to believe that he might be telling the truth.

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Cast

Nicole Kidman Nicole Kidman As: Anna
Cameron Bright Cameron Bright As: Young Sean
Danny Huston Danny Huston As: Joseph
Lauren Bacall Lauren Bacall As: Eleanor
Alison Elliott Alison Elliott As: Laura
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Storyline

It took Anna 10 years to recover from the death of her husband, Sean, but now she's on the verge of marrying her boyfriend, Joseph, and finally moving on. However, on the night of her engagement party, a young boy named Sean turns up, saying he is her dead husband reincarnated. At first she ignores the child, but his knowledge of her former husband's life is uncanny, leading her to believe that he might be telling the truth.


Tagline: Careful what you wish for.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Drama, Mystery

Language: English

Release Date: 29 October 2004

Country: DE, GB, US

Runtime: 100m

Company Credits

Company: Academy Films, Fine Line Features, New Line Cinema, Lou Yi, March Entertainment

Budget: $20,000,000

Revenue: $23,900,000

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Cast

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman

Anna

Cameron Bright

Cameron Bright

Young Sean

Danny Huston

Danny Huston

Joseph

Lauren Bacall

Lauren Bacall

Eleanor

Alison Elliott

Alison Elliott

Laura

Arliss Howard

Arliss Howard

Bob

Michael Desautels

Michael Desautels

Sean

Anne Heche

Anne Heche

Clara

Peter Stormare

Peter Stormare

Clifford

Ted Levine

Ted Levine

Mr. Conte

Cara Seymour

Cara Seymour

Mrs. Conte

Joe M. Chalmers

Joe M. Chalmers

Sinclair

Novella Nelson

Novella Nelson

Lee

Zoe Caldwell

Zoe Caldwell

Mrs. Hill

Charles Goff

Charles Goff

Mr. Drummond

Sheila Smith

Sheila Smith

Mrs. Drummond

Milo Addica

Milo Addica

Jimmy

Mary Catherine Wright

Mary Catherine Wright

Young Woman

Scott Johnsen

Scott Johnsen

Caterer

Elizabeth Greenberg

Elizabeth Greenberg

Teacher

Tessa Auberjonois

Tessa Auberjonois

Woman in Lobby

Michael Joseph Cortese Jr.

Michael Joseph Cortese Jr.

Patrick / Mini Bike Driver

John Robert Tramutola

John Robert Tramutola

Stevie

Jordan Lage

Jordan Lage

Peter

Margot Jewers

Margot Jewers

Real Estate Agent

Matthew Giffuni

Matthew Giffuni

Runner

Ian Hoffberg

Ian Hoffberg

Runner

Laura Fallon

Laura Fallon

Runner

John Juback

John Juback

Man in Lobby

Kavita R. Mangroo

Kavita R. Mangroo

Woman at Counter

Alexandra Salo

Alexandra Salo

Woman at Party

Hollis McConnell Jones

Hollis McConnell Jones

Bridesmaid / Woman at Party #2

Libby Skala

Libby Skala

Bridesmaid

Bruce Bennetis

Bruce Bennetis

Wedding Photographer

Gregory Smith

Gregory Smith

Photographer

T. Ryder Smith

T. Ryder Smith

Waiter

Ed Bogdanowicz

Ed Bogdanowicz

Cop #1

Jerry Fuentes

Jerry Fuentes

Cop #2

Gregory Dann

Gregory Dann

Secretary

Lisa Barnes

Lisa Barnes

Clara's Neighbor

Carl Burrows

Carl Burrows

Businessman (uncredited)

David Copeland

David Copeland

Usher (uncredited)

Rumaisa Rahman

Rumaisa Rahman

Member of Engagement Party (uncredited)

Yvonne Sayers

Yvonne Sayers

Opera Socialite (uncredited)

Lian Moy

Lian Moy

Student (uncredited)

Sean Oliver

Sean Oliver

Voice of Sean (uncredited)

Directed By

Jonathan Glazer

Jonathan Glazer

Director

Jessica Lichtner

Jessica Lichtner

Script Supervisor

Todd Pfeiffer

Todd Pfeiffer

First Assistant Director

Timothy Donohue

Timothy Donohue

Second Assistant Director

Matthew Sirianni

Matthew Sirianni

Second Second Assistant Director

Robert C. Albertell

Robert C. Albertell

First Assistant Director

Peter Soldo

Peter Soldo

Second Assistant Director

Adam Weisinger

Adam Weisinger

Additional Second Assistant Director

Evan Reilly

Evan Reilly

Script Coordinator

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Lizie Gower

Lizie Gower

Producer

Xavier Marchand

Xavier Marchand

Executive Producer

Nick Morris

Nick Morris

Producer

Jean-Louis Piel

Jean-Louis Piel

Producer

Mark Ordesky

Mark Ordesky

Executive Producer

Kerry Orent

Kerry Orent

Executive Producer

Avy Kaufman

Avy Kaufman

Casting

Kate Myers

Kate Myers

Associate Producer

Alyson Evans

Alyson Evans

Production Supervisor

Christopher Goode

Christopher Goode

Unit Production Manager

Jessica Daniels

Jessica Daniels

Casting Assistant

Elizabeth Greenberg

Elizabeth Greenberg

Casting Associate

Ellen Novack

Ellen Novack

Casting Associate

Eddy Collyns

Eddy Collyns

Location Manager

Meredith Mills-Cavalluzzo

Meredith Mills-Cavalluzzo

Production Coordinator

Erik Holmberg

Erik Holmberg

Executive In Charge Of Production

Jody Levin

Jody Levin

Executive In Charge Of Post Production

William Gastelum

William Gastelum

Art Department Production Assistant

Erika Spring Forster

Erika Spring Forster

Art Department Production Assistant

Cody Beke

Cody Beke

Casting Assistant

Kristine Bulakowski

Kristine Bulakowski

Additional Casting

Molly Dedham

Molly Dedham

Additional Casting

David Kramer

David Kramer

ADR Voice Casting

Driss Tijani

Driss Tijani

Extras Casting Assistant

Brendan Donnison

Brendan Donnison

ADR Voice Casting

David H. Kramer

David H. Kramer

ADR Voice Casting

Samantha Lynch

Samantha Lynch

Post Production Coordinator

Dave Ginsberg

Dave Ginsberg

Location Coordinator

Mike Grosky

Mike Grosky

Assistant Location Manager

Clare Lord

Clare Lord

Location Assistant

Kellie Morrison

Kellie Morrison

Assistant Location Manager

Collin Smith

Collin Smith

Location Assistant

Mimi Turner

Mimi Turner

Assistant Location Manager

Peter Pastorelli

Peter Pastorelli

Location Assistant

Rachael Tartell

Rachael Tartell

Location Assistant

Michael Bederman

Michael Bederman

Production Accountant

Katherine E. Beyda

Katherine E. Beyda

Production Executive

Joshua Chaplinsky

Joshua Chaplinsky

Production Secretary

Debora Fearon

Debora Fearon

Second Assistant Accountant

Emily Glatter

Emily Glatter

Production Coordinator

Roxanne Senesman

Roxanne Senesman

First Assistant Accountant

Andrew Fiero

Andrew Fiero

Production Assistant

Steven Wargo

Steven Wargo

Production Assistant

Edited By

Sam Sneade

Sam Sneade

Editor

Claus Wehlisch

Claus Wehlisch

Editor

Alex Fenn

Alex Fenn

Assistant Editor

Emanuele Giraldo

Emanuele Giraldo

Assistant Editor

Tom Harrison-Read

Tom Harrison-Read

Assistant Editor

Megan Hattingh

Megan Hattingh

First Assistant Editor

David Rees

David Rees

Color Timer

Alexander Soskin

Alexander Soskin

First Assistant Editor

Joe Violante

Joe Violante

Dailies Manager

Rob Woiwod

Rob Woiwod

Digital Conform Editor

Lee Clappison

Lee Clappison

Online Editor

Joe Gawler

Joe Gawler

Colorist

Jim Passon

Jim Passon

Color Timer

Joakim Pietras

Joakim Pietras

Additional Editor

Costume and Makeup

John Dunn

John Dunn

Costume Design

Kerry Warn

Kerry Warn

Hairstylist

James Sarzotti

James Sarzotti

Makeup Department Head

Lynn Campbell

Lynn Campbell

Makeup Artist

Robert McCann

Robert McCann

Makeup Artist

Kevin Ritter

Kevin Ritter

Costume Supervisor

Joanna Brett

Joanna Brett

Costume Supervisor

Chris Bingham

Chris Bingham

Key Makeup Artist

Roy Bryson

Roy Bryson

Key Hair Stylist

Marjorie Durand

Marjorie Durand

Makeup Artist

Kerrie Smith

Kerrie Smith

Hair Department Head

Patrick Alemi

Patrick Alemi

Hairstylist

Anna Hilton

Anna Hilton

Hairstylist

Anthony Baldasare

Anthony Baldasare

On Set Dresser

Robin Koenig

Robin Koenig

On Set Dresser

Garett Edde

Garett Edde

Costume Assistant

Sharon Globerson

Sharon Globerson

Assistant Costume Designer

Dianne Hylton

Dianne Hylton

Set Costumer

Fionnuala Lynch

Fionnuala Lynch

Key Set Costumer

Chris Ann Pappas

Chris Ann Pappas

Assistant Costume Designer

Lisa Varley

Lisa Varley

Costume Assistant

Susan Bakula

Susan Bakula

Tailor

Stephanie Biear

Stephanie Biear

Seamstress

Catherine George

Catherine George

Costume Assistant

Rhonney Greene

Rhonney Greene

Costume Assistant

John Kouromihelakis

John Kouromihelakis

Wardrobe Assistant

Debbie Lucas

Debbie Lucas

Seamstress

Jessica T. Sinoway

Jessica T. Sinoway

Assistant Costume Designer

Sound

Alexandre Desplat

Alexandre Desplat

Original Music Composer

Peter Burgis

Peter Burgis

Foley Artist

Andie Derrick

Andie Derrick

Foley Artist

James Boyle

James Boyle

Sound Effects Editor

Steve Browell

Steve Browell

Assistant Sound Editor

James Mather

James Mather

Supervising Sound Editor

Gerard McCann

Gerard McCann

Music Editor

Michael Barosky

Michael Barosky

Sound Mixer

Ed Colyer

Ed Colyer

Foley Recordist

Tony Currie

Tony Currie

ADR Editor

Paul Hamblin

Paul Hamblin

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Stuart Hilliker

Stuart Hilliker

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Kenton Jakub

Kenton Jakub

ADR Supervisor

Lisa J. Levine

Lisa J. Levine

ADR Supervisor

Francis Ward Lindsay

Francis Ward Lindsay

Foley Editor

Ron Bedrosian

Ron Bedrosian

ADR Mixer

David Boulton

David Boulton

ADR Mixer

Johnnie Burn

Johnnie Burn

Sound Designer

Julio Carmona

Julio Carmona

ADR Recordist

Krissopher Chevannes

Krissopher Chevannes

ADR Recordist

Paul Conway

Paul Conway

Dialogue Editor

Frank Graziadei

Frank Graziadei

Boom Operator

Roland Heap

Roland Heap

Assistant Sound Engineer

Stefan Henrix

Stefan Henrix

Dialogue Editor

Richard Lancaster

Richard Lancaster

Assistant Sound Engineer

Daniel Rosenblum

Daniel Rosenblum

Boom Operator

Richard Welsh

Richard Welsh

Dolby Consultant

James Bennett

James Bennett

ADR Recordist

Zane Hayward

Zane Hayward

Supervising Sound Editor

Martin Jensen

Martin Jensen

Sound Re-Recording Assistant

Daniel McIntosh

Daniel McIntosh

Sound Recordist

Joakim Sundström

Joakim Sundström

Dialogue Editor

Alexandre Desplat

Alexandre Desplat

Conductor

Alexandre Desplat

Alexandre Desplat

Orchestrator

Tom Kenyatta

Tom Kenyatta

Music Programmer

Peter Raeburn

Peter Raeburn

Music Producer

Peter Raeburn

Peter Raeburn

Music Supervisor

Michael Tremante

Michael Tremante

Music Programmer

Visual Effects

Tom Debenham

Tom Debenham

Visual Effects Supervisor

Dominic Sidoli

Dominic Sidoli

Visual Effects Producer

Paul Riddle

Paul Riddle

Digital Compositor

Jim Steel

Jim Steel

Digital Compositor

Jelena Stojanovic

Jelena Stojanovic

Digital Compositor

Victor Wade

Victor Wade

Digital Compositor

Camera

Harris Savides

Harris Savides

Director of Photography

Garrett Brown

Garrett Brown

Steadicam Operator

Stephen Consentino

Stephen Consentino

Steadicam Operator

John Krause

John Krause

Grip

Tally Morse

Tally Morse

Grip

Sean O'Brien

Sean O'Brien

Grip

Jim Bridges

Jim Bridges

Still Photographer

Michael Cambria

Michael Cambria

Second Assistant "A" Camera

Caesar S. Carnevale

Caesar S. Carnevale

Second Assistant "B" Camera

Stanley Fernandez Jr.

Stanley Fernandez Jr.

First Assistant "B" Camera

Rick Gioia

Rick Gioia

First Assistant "A" Camera

Craig Haagensen

Craig Haagensen

"A" Camera Operator

Pedro Hernández

Pedro Hernández

Best Boy Grip

Bruce MacCallum

Bruce MacCallum

"B" Camera Operator

Rick Marroquin

Rick Marroquin

Dolly Grip

Gary Martone

Gary Martone

Key Grip

Christopher Patak

Christopher Patak

Second Assistant "A" Camera

Eric Swanek

Eric Swanek

First Assistant "A" Camera

Beka Venezia

Beka Venezia

Camera Loader

Mike Ansbach

Mike Ansbach

Camera Operator

Cira Felina Bolla

Cira Felina Bolla

Second Unit Director of Photography

David Conelli

David Conelli

Camera Car

Glenn Fishel

Glenn Fishel

Grip

Gregory F. Johnson

Gregory F. Johnson

Grip

Lighting

Art Department

Leann Murphy

Leann Murphy

Art Department Coordinator

Jonathan Arkin

Jonathan Arkin

Art Direction

Kevin Thompson

Kevin Thompson

Production Design

Ford Wheeler

Ford Wheeler

Set Decoration

Guy Efrat

Guy Efrat

Location Scout

Teresa Carriker-Thayer

Teresa Carriker-Thayer

Assistant Art Director

Hinju Kim

Hinju Kim

Assistant Art Director

Bill Kolpin

Bill Kolpin

Set Dresser

Jack Mortellaro Jr.

Jack Mortellaro Jr.

Set Dresser

John Nyomarkay

John Nyomarkay

Assistant Art Director

Stephen A. Baker

Stephen A. Baker

Construction Grip

Francis Catalano

Francis Catalano

Construction Grip

Thomas Costabile

Thomas Costabile

Construction Coordinator

Robert de Mar

Robert de Mar

Set Dresser

Peter Gelfman

Peter Gelfman

Property Master

Tim Grimes

Tim Grimes

Assistant Property Master

Adrian Marler

Adrian Marler

Storyboard Artist

Monique Mitchell

Monique Mitchell

Construction Grip

Jennifer Alex Nickason

Jennifer Alex Nickason

Assistant Decorator

Scott Rosenstock

Scott Rosenstock

Leadman

Rob Schmitt

Rob Schmitt

Key Construction Grip

Bryan Tonkin

Bryan Tonkin

Construction Grip

Peter von Bartheld

Peter von Bartheld

Set Dresser

Gary Wattson

Gary Wattson

Set Dresser

Christopher Johnston

Christopher Johnston

Location Scout

Andrew Saxe

Andrew Saxe

Location Scout

Other Crew

Julie Kuehndorf

Julie Kuehndorf

Unit Publicist

Jack Deutchman

Jack Deutchman

Post Production Supervisor

John Ottesen

John Ottesen

Special Effects

Ron Ottesen

Ron Ottesen

Special Effects

Dylan Bucossi

Dylan Bucossi

Stunts

Paul Bucossi

Paul Bucossi

Stunts

Peter Bucossi

Peter Bucossi

Stunt Coordinator

Roy Farfel

Roy Farfel

Stunts

Don Hewitt Sr.

Don Hewitt Sr.

Stunts

Michael Solinger

Michael Solinger

Post Production Supervisor

Charles H. Furey

Charles H. Furey

Carpenter

Malcolm Reid

Malcolm Reid

Carpenter

Robert Topol

Robert Topol

Scenic Artist

Stephen Caldwell

Stephen Caldwell

Scenic Artist

Flo Frintzilas

Flo Frintzilas

Scenic Artist

Daniel Geary

Daniel Geary

Carpenter

Diane Rich

Diane Rich

Scenic Artist

M. Tony Trotta

M. Tony Trotta

Scenic Artist

John Roney

John Roney

Stunts

David Copeland

David Copeland

Stunts

Jake Birner

Jake Birner

Post Production Assistant

Henry S. Avelin

Henry S. Avelin

Driver

Kevin Harrigan

Kevin Harrigan

Driver

Victor Meich Jr.

Victor Meich Jr.

Driver

Louis Volpe

Louis Volpe

Transportation Captain

Ralph Volpe

Ralph Volpe

Transportation Co-Captain

Dawn Bridgewater

Dawn Bridgewater

Set Production Assistant

Jon Davidson

Jon Davidson

Production Controller

Sarah Rae Garrett

Sarah Rae Garrett

Set Production Assistant

Elizabeth Himelstein

Elizabeth Himelstein

Dialect Coach

Tim Monich

Tim Monich

Dialect Coach

Paul Prokop

Paul Prokop

Executive in Charge of Finance

Sylvain Tron

Sylvain Tron

Actor's Assistant

Tracy Gossett

Tracy Gossett

Actor's Assistant

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