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The Surrogate(2021)
Status: Released
Date: 2021-07-09
41%
14 Votes
Time: 1h 33m
Our choices are never ours alone.
Overview:
Jess is thrilled to be the surrogate for her best friend and his husband, but when a prenatal test comes back, it creates a moral dilemma that threatens their friendship.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: The Surrogate
Top 10 Billed Cast
Jasmine Batchelor
Jess
Chris Perfetti
Josh
Sullivan Jones
Aaron
Brooke Bloom
Bridget
Tonya Pinkins
Karen Weatherston-Harris
Brandon Micheal Hall
Nate
Eboni Booth
Samantha Harris
Leon Addison Brown
Stephen Harris
Video Trailer The Surrogate
Video: THE SURROGATE - Official Trailer (2020)
THE SURROGATE - Official Trailer (2020)
THE SURROGATE Trailer
The Surrogate - A Conversation with director Jeremy Hersh and one-time surrogate Sarah Parker
THE SURROGATE Livestream Q&A
The Surrogate Q&A with Director Jeremy Hersh moderated by filmmaker Eliza Hittman
All 5 videos
THE SURROGATE - Official Trailer (2020) - Trailer
THE SURROGATE Trailer - Trailer
The Surrogate - A Conversation with director Jeremy Hersh and one-time surrogate Sarah Parker - Featurette
THE SURROGATE Livestream Q&A - Featurette
The Surrogate Q&A with Director Jeremy Hersh moderated by filmmaker Eliza Hittman - Featurette
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