The pitch
Gentle by Birth (2026)
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The theatrical release lands November 5, 2026.
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In Theaters · November 5, 2026
Gentle by Birth
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Documentary
After her 23-year-old brother dies of an overdose, filmmaker Doree Simon Hatfield investigates the stigma she believes blocked his access to treatment and support. Her search takes her from her family’s living room to harm reduction sites, music festivals, and the halls of the Pennsylvania Capitol, where she meets experts working to change how addiction is understood and treated. But as her own fear and stigma around drugs begin to dissolve, Doree makes a radical choice to try them herself, transforming the film from a dissection of her brother’s addiction into a provocative reckoning that threatens her family’s fragile healing.
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The Trailer
First look: the Gentle by Birth trailer
Dropped October 21, 2026
The people behind it
The history behind Gentle by Birth
Top Left Productions and Hardball Entertainment are behind the production. Doree Simon Hatfield is in the director’s chair. The finished film runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
The cast
Who you’ll see in the trailer
On screen, it is Carl Hart, Maia Szalavitz and Kassandra Frederique carrying the story. Carl Hart plays Self.
Carl Hart
as Self
Maia Szalavitz
as Self
Kassandra Frederique
as Self
Bethany Hallam
as Self
Gary Mendell
as Self
Doree Simon Hatfield
as Self
Bridget Kaupp
as Self
Sally Minnock
as Self
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When does Gentle by Birth come out?
Gentle by Birth is scheduled to open in US theaters on November 5, 2026. Dates can shift, so check back for updates.
Who stars in Gentle by Birth?
Carl Hart, Maia Szalavitz, Kassandra Frederique, Bethany Hallam and Gary Mendell lead the cast, directed by Doree Simon Hatfield.
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