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Private Life

Private Life

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Private Life

2018

2h 4m

6.9(420 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Overview

Richard and Rachel, a couple in the throes of infertility, try to maintain their marriage as they descend deeper and deeper into the insular world of assisted reproduction and domestic adoption.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Paul Giamatti

Paul Giamatti

Richard Grimes

Kathryn Hahn

Kathryn Hahn

Rachel Biegler

Kayli Carter

Kayli Carter

Sadie Barrett

Molly Shannon

Molly Shannon

Cynthia Grimes

John Carroll Lynch

John Carroll Lynch

Charlie Grimes

Desmin Borges

Desmin Borges

Sam

Denis O'Hare

Denis O'Hare

Dr. Dordick

Siobhan Fallon Hogan

Siobhan Fallon Hogan

Beth

Emily Robinson

Emily Robinson

Charlotte Grimes

Tracee Chimo

Tracee Chimo

Caroline

Creative team

Directed by: Tamara Jenkins
Written by: Tamara Jenkins
Produced by: Stefanie Azpiazu
Anthony Bregman

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