Shiva Baby
“One day. One location. Ultimate social anxiety.”
Synopsis
College student Danielle must cover her tracks when she unexpectedly runs into her sugar daddy at a shiva - with her parents, ex-girlfriend and family friends also in attendance.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official International Trailer #2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-06-04
Top Cast
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Rachel Sennott
Danielle
Molly Gordon
Maya
Polly Draper
Debbie
Danny Deferrari
Max
Fred Melamed
Joel
Dianna Agron
Kim
Glynis Bell
Katherine
Sondra James
Maureen
Deborah Offner
Ellie
Rita Gardner
Mrs. Bronstein
Jackie Hoffman
Susan
Vivien Landau
Roz
Cilda Shaur
Sheila
Richard Brundage
Mourner #1
Noemie Zysermann
Gloria
Ted Seligman
Mourner #2
Edgar Harmanci
Rose
Robin Wesley-Peck
Smoking Bubbie
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 0 DaysAdelaide Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 2, 2021
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 2, 2021
VOD & Digital Platforms
June 29, 2021
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$250K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$359K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.44x
+$109K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Emma Seligman
- Screenplay & Story
- Emma Seligman
- Original Score
- Ariel Marx
- Original Title
- Shiva Baby
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Hebrew
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Budget
- $250K
- Worldwide Gross
- $359K
- Production Studios
- Neon Heart Productions, Dimbo Pictures, It Doesn't Suck Productions, Bad Mensch Productions, Thick Media, Irving Harvey
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Emma Seligman
Emma Seligman
Ariel Marx
Maria Rusche
Hanna Park
Sue Collins, Emma Seligman, Rachel Sennott, Kieran Altmann, Fiona Altmann
Department Leadership Roster
Emma Seligman
Producer
Emma Seligman
Director
Emma Seligman
Writer
Kieran Altmann
Producer
Katie Schiller
Producer
Lizzie Shapiro
Producer
Hanna Park
Editor
Cheyenne Ford
Production Design
Ariel Marx
Original Music Composer
Maria Rusche
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shiva Baby
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Shiva Baby about?
College student Danielle must cover her tracks when she unexpectedly runs into her sugar daddy at a shiva - with her parents, ex-girlfriend and family friends also in attendance.
Who directed Shiva Baby?
Shiva Baby was directed by Emma Seligman.
Who stars in Shiva Baby?
The principal cast of Shiva Baby includes Rachel Sennott, Molly Gordon, Polly Draper, Danny Deferrari, Fred Melamed.
When was Shiva Baby released and how long is it?
Shiva Baby was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
What was the box office and production budget of Shiva Baby?
Shiva Baby had a reported production budget of $250K and grossed $359K at the worldwide box office (1.44 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Shiva Baby?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shiva Baby was composed by Ariel Marx.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shiva Baby?
Shiva Baby holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).