Born (2007/I)

Director:

Richard Friedman

Writer:

Alex D'Lerma (screenplay)

Genre:

Horror

Tagline:

Feed baby now...

Plot:

Mary Elizabeth goes to bed alone one night, still a 21 year old virgin, and wakes up the next morning...

Plot Keywords:

Demon | Dark | Birth Of Baby | Man Raped By Woman | Beheading

Cast

Joan Severance	...	Dr. Sammael
Alison Brie	...	Mary Elizabeth
Kane Hodder	...	Asmodeus / Cardinal
Denise Crosby	...	Catherine
James T. Callahan	...	Albert Martino (as James Callahan)
Eddie Velez	...	Father Anthony
Alex D'Lerma	...	Father Nick
Vince Lozano	...	Ivan
Azalea Davila	...	Jennifer
Rick McCallum	...	Trucker
Jorg Sirtl	...	Lars
Roger Hewlett	...	Doorman
Julie Costello	...	Twin
Shawnie Costello	...	Twin
Mike Muscat	...	Bum

Directed by
Richard Friedman

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Alex D'Lerma		screenplay

Produced by
Diane Cornell	....	line producer
Michael Dietz	....	producer
Richard Friedman	....	producer
Kate Haker	....	executive producer
Samuel Israel	....	executive producer
Igor Korbatov	....	executive producer
Shelly McMillan	....	executive producer
Richard Sindell	....	producer

Original Music by
Bruce Chianese
Geoff Levin

Cinematography by
Stuart Asbjornsen

Film Editing by
Jill Pleeter

Casting by
Jeanette O'Connor		(as Gennette Tondino)
Ted Warren

Set Decoration by
Brian Ferguson

Costume Design by
Camille Jumelle

Makeup Department
Vanessa English	....	makeup intern
R.J. McCasland	....	key makeup artist
R.J. McCasland	....	makeup designer
Janette Nielsen	....	key makeup artist
Janette Nielsen	....	makeup designer
Jenn Rose	....	makeup artist
Lauren Thomas	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Diane Cornell	....	unit production manager

Art Department
Jacob P. Martinez	....	on-set dresser
Jacob P. Martinez	....	props

Sound Department
Kyle Clausen	....	mix stage engineer
Mike Garcia	....	lead dialogue editor
Burnie Neal	....	boom operator
Walter New	....	sound designer
John Taylor	....	sound mixer
Wes Whatley	....	sound editor

Special Effects by
Aaron Bentley	....	special effects crew
Gary F. Bentley	....	mechanical effects assistant (as Gary Bentley)
Walter Brady	....	special effects crew
Erich Martin Hicks	....	special effects coordinator
Lennister K. Williams	....	special effects crew

Visual Effects by
Diane Cornell	....	visual effects supervisor

Stunts
Diana R. Lupo	....	stunts
Rick McCallum	....	stunt coordinator
Chuck Waters	....	stunts
Jack West	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Ian Asbjornsen	....	camera intern
Chad Bennett	....	best boy electric
Michael Bosman	....	electrician
Chris Cotterman	....	electrician
Jim Firios	....	assistant camera
Eddie Garcia	....	still photographer
Harry Hope	....	key grip
Scott Klepetar	....	Steadicam operator
Scott Klepetar	....	camera operator
Justin Lillehei	....	electrician
Jason Musco	....	electrician
Curtis Sherman	....	gaffer
Pat Swovelin	....	assistant camera
Lisa Wolfson	....	camera loader
Lisa Wolfson	....	second assistant camera

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Lauren Thomas	....	key costumer

Editorial Department
John Sterneman	....	colorist

Transportation Department
Tim Farrands	....	driver

Other crew
Ed Broaddus	....	e.p.k. editor
Jenna Delp	....	script supervisor
Alicia Ferraro	....	key set production assistant
Kate Nicholls	....	production assistant
Joey Rivera	....	craft service
Audra Rodgers	....	production coordinator (as Audra Cervantes)
Jason Rodgers	....	key assistant production office coordinator
James Viscusi	....	voice: soldier
Rik Walters	....	financing consultant (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Devil's Child Picture Company

Distributors

• American World Pictures (AWP) (2007) (worldwide) (all media)
• CN Entertainment (2009) (Hong Kong) (DVD)
• Lightning Home Entertainment (2009) (USA) (all media)
• Lions Gate Films (2009) (USA) (all media)
• M.I.B. (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
• Murena International (2007) (Russia) (all media)
• VVS Films (2009) (Canada) (DVD)
• Videorama (2007) (Greece) (all media)

Other Companies

• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  dollies
• Dragonslayer Post  post-production facilities
• Dragonslayer Post  titles and opticals
• Tondino/ Warren Casting  casting

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated R for bloody violent content, disturbing images, sexuality/nudity and language

Runtime:

USA:107 min | Germany:105 min | USA:118 min (original version) | Canada:107 min (Ontario)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Germany:18 | Canada:18A (Ontario) | USA:R | Portugal:M/18

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Devil's Child Picture Company

Trivia:

James T. Callahan's last movie role. He died August 3, 2007 of esophageal cancer.

Overall a waste of time

I just watched that movie, and was pretty disappointed. I didn't expect much to begin with as the premise of the movie doesn't suggest greatness anyway. Sadly, it doesn't even manage to deliver just as stupid entertainment. The main problem is probably the acting. While I've seen far worse actors in far worse movies, the story would require some people to act out as violent maniacs, some others as people caught a in really stressing predicament, and they fail to deliver that. Although I watched the German release I watched with the original audio, so it's definitely not just bad voice-overs or anything like that. Added to that, the German DVD release seems to be cut, the killings are all pretty much left out, meaning that except for a few semi-gory scenes closer to the end the German release doesn't deliver as a movie for "gore-hounds", either. Can't comment on that for other releases of course. The plot has some stupid moments thrown in here and there and the beginning is just hilarious (ever heard of a demon visiting a psychiatrist?). Too bad the movie takes itself far too seriously, if it was filmed as a horror-comedy and changed a bit here and there accordingly it might have worked better. The ending is just a huge disappointment.

If you've got really nothing better to do and just can't stand the boredom anymore you might (and it's really a weak "might") consider this movie. If there's anything else available to watch or do: Pick that alternative.