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Birth
Careful what you wish for.
Genres
DramaMystery
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$20000000
Revenue
$23900000
Runtime
100 min
Release Date
2004-10-29
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
705
Vote Average
6
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Nicole Kidman
Anna
Cameron Bright
Young Sean
Danny Huston
Joseph
Lauren Bacall
Eleanor
Alison Elliott
Laura
Arliss Howard
Bob
Michael Desautels
Sean
Anne Heche
Clara
Peter Stormare
Clifford
Ted Levine
Mr. Conte
Cara Seymour
Mrs. Conte
Joe M. Chalmers
Sinclair
Novella Nelson
Lee
Zoe Caldwell
Mrs. Hill
Charles Goff
Mr. Drummond
Sheila Smith
Mrs. Drummond
Milo Addica
Jimmy
Mary Catherine Wright
Young Woman
Scott Johnsen
Caterer
Elizabeth Greenberg
Teacher
Tessa Auberjonois
Woman in Lobby
Michael Joseph Cortese Jr.
Patrick / Mini Bike Driver
John Robert Tramutola
Stevie
Jordan Lage
Peter
Margot Jewers
Real Estate Agent
Matthew Giffuni
Runner
Ian Hoffberg
Runner
Laura Fallon
Runner
John Juback
Man in Lobby
Kavita R. Mangroo
Woman at Counter
Alexandra Salo
Woman at Party
Hollis McConnell Jones
Bridesmaid / Woman at Party #2
Libby Skala
Bridesmaid
Bruce Bennetis
Wedding Photographer
Gregory Smith
Photographer
T. Ryder Smith
Waiter
Ed Bogdanowicz
Cop #1
Jerry Fuentes
Cop #2
Gregory Dann
Secretary
Lisa Barnes
Clara's Neighbor
Carl Burrows
Businessman (uncredited)
David Copeland
Usher (uncredited)
Rumaisa Rahman
Member of Engagement Party (uncredited)
Yvonne Sayers
Opera Socialite (uncredited)
Lian Moy
Student (uncredited)
Sean Oliver
Voice of Sean (uncredited)
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