Switched Before Birth

Switched Before Birth

PG 2021 · 84 min · ★ 6.1 · TV Movie, Drama

Switched Before Birth follows Olivia Crawford and her husband Brian, who after multiple miscarriages, numerous failed IVF trials and stretching themselves to the limit financially, finally receive the joyous news that she’s pregnant with twins. While going through her latest round of IVF, Oliva meets and becomes fast friends with Anna Ramirez, who is struggling to have a child after years of focusing on her successful restaurants. When Anna becomes pregnant as well, the ladies celebrate and begin to prepare for their babies. Olivia is also there for Anna when she suffers a devastating miscarriage and struggles to move forward while her marriage to restaurateur Gabe Ramirez crumbles. When Olivia and Brian finally welcome their twins Olivia’s life feels complete, but the happy couple’s world is turned upside down when they discover that not only are the babies not twins, but one of the babies is also biologically Anna and Gabe’s that was implanted into Olivia by mistake.

Directed by Elisabeth Röhm · Written by Kelly Fullerton

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Skyler Samuels Olivia Crawford
Justina Machado Anna Ramirez
Bo Yokely Brian Crawford
Yancey Arias Gabe Ramirez
Michael Rose Pete
Daisy Pareja Norma
Schelle Purcell Gail
Alex Sgambati Lily
Kurt Yue Judge Mariposa
Jerri Tubbs Social Worker
Victoria Antonelli Beautiful Waitress
Christie McLendon Ultra sound technician (uncredited)

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