October Baby Page #2

Synopsis: As the curtain rises, Hannah hesitantly steps onto the stage for her theatrical debut in college. Yet before she can utter her first lines, Hannah-unscripted-collapses in front of the stunned audience. After countless medical tests, all signs point to one underlying factor: Hannah's difficult birth. This revelation is nothing compared to what she then learns from her parents: she was actually adopted ... after a failed abortion attempt. Bewildered, angered, and confused, Hannah turns for support to Jason, her long-time friend. Encouraged by his adventurous spirit, Hannah joins his group of friends on a Spring Break road trip, embarking on a journey to discover her hidden past ... and find hope for her unknown future. In the midst of her incredible journey, Hannah learns that every life is beautiful.
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Andrew Erwin, Jon Erwin
Production: IDP/Samuel goldwyn Films
  2 wins & 1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
6.8
Metacritic:
32
Rotten Tomatoes:
23%
PG-13
Year:
2011
107 min
$5,355,847
Website
377 Views


So how have you felt this week?

Any new symptoms or problems?

No. I feel fine.

Well, I've looked

at your E.E.G. and M.R.l.,

and it looks as though we need to

reconsider our current management of the epilepsy.

Stress, sleep deprivation and alcohol

can increase your risk of seizures.

Since you haven't had a seizure since

childhood, I just have to ask-

L-L-Look. I don't do drugs. I don't drink.

I don't smoke. I haven't-

If that's what you mean.

Oh. I see.

B.P.D., acute asthma, seizures,

multiple hip surgeries-

most when you were

too young to remember.

I remember some.

[ Clears Throat ]

Hannah, I believe that everything

you've suffered from...

is related.

Why am I sick?

You were born very prematurely.

Twenty-four weeks.

Premature birth

or low birth weight...

and a traumatic delivery can be

associated with this condition.

I was premature,

and that's why I'm sick.

Hannah, we're concerned

about you...

because of the physical and emotional

symptoms that you're having.

What do you- What do you

mean, um, emotional?

Your father

e-mailed me this.

I feel dead inside.

No. Something worse

than death.

I am still a child, a child trying

to find a place in this world.

I have so many unanswered questions, questions

I feel but can't even begin to speak...

because there are

no words to express them.

Something is missing.

Why, God, do I feel-

do I feel unwanted?

Why do / feel / have

no r/jght to exist?

Why do I spend more time wanting

to end my life than live it?

You- You read my journal?

Hannah, I believe that what

you're feeling is normal,

and is even expected.

What is-

What is this about?

What? What?

Hannah, we're not

your biological parents.

Hang on. That's, uh- That's

not how I wanted to tell you.

Why didn't you tell me

I was adopted?

[ Clears Throat ]

Okay. Um-

Hannah, you were born premature because you

are the survivor of a failed abortion.

[ Mouths Words ]

Your physical and I believe

your emotional symptoms...

can be traced to this,

as they have in other cases.

I-I-I can only speak

to your physical symptoms.

But I'm suggesting that you begin treatment for

your psychological symptoms as well.

Immediately.

Now, I'm prescribing a new medication

to help control your seizures,

and you have to continue

to take your current medication.

- Hannah.

- Don't-

I have to go.

- Hey. I don't think that's a good idea.

- Don't touch me.

[ Rock Splashes ]

[ Beeping 1

[Line Ringing]

[Man] He//0? [ Chattering ]

Hi.

Hey. I can '1 hear you.

[Man #2] I have set

your /ron on fire.

[Man #1 ]

Can / call you back?

Jason, the iron's on fire.

No, it's too-

It's in my hand.

It's really loud in here. I'm sorry.

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