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Egg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMarianna Palka
Written byRisa Mickenberg
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyZelmira Gainza
Edited bySophie Corra
Music byJamie Jackson
Production
company
Over. Easy.
Distributed byGravitas Ventures
Release dates
Running time
95 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Egg is a 2018 American comedy film directed by Marianna Palka and written by Risa Mickenberg. The film stars Christina Hendricks, Alysia Reiner, David Alan Basche, Anna Camp and Gbenga Akinnagbe. The plot centers on conceptual artist Tina (Reiner), when she introduces her eight-month pregnant art school rival (Hendricks) to her non-traditional surrogate Kiki (Camp), the truth comes out and the patriarchy fights to hang on.

Plot

An unflinching comedy about why women choose motherhood, why they revere it, fear it, and why some women choose to forgo it. Over the course of one explosive evening, two couples and a surrogate must face their own ridiculous and sometimes heartbreaking shortcomings.

Cast

Release

Egg premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 21, 2018.[2] The film was released theatrically and digitally in the United States on January 18, 2019, by Gravitas Ventures.[3]

References

  1. ^ James, Caryn (April 23, 2018). "'Egg': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
  2. ^ Erbland, Kate (April 22, 2018). "'Egg' Review: Crackling Pregnancy Chamber Piece With a Feminist Edge". IndieWire. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
  3. ^ Hipes, Patrick (October 23, 2018). "'Egg', Marianna Palk's Tribeca Pic, To Hit Theaters In January In Gravitas Ventures Deal". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 9, 2019.

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