Gentle by Birth(2026)
Gentle by Birth Synopsis
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.
Gentle by Birth (2026) is a documentary film directed by Doree Simon Hatfield, released on November 5, 2026 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Carl Hart, Maia Szalavitz, Kassandra Frederique and Bethany Hallam.
- Director:
- Doree Simon Hatfield
- Producers:
- Daryl Freimark, Peter Miller, Amanda Naseem
- Cinematographer:
- John Pope
- Production:
- Top Left Productions, Hardball Entertainment
- Status:
- Released
Gentle by Birth (2026) Trailer
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Gentle by Birth Cast & Crew
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Directed by Doree Simon Hatfield, produced by Daryl Freimark, Peter Miller and Amanda Naseem.
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The main cast of Gentle by Birth (2026) includes Carl Hart, Maia Szalavitz, Kassandra Frederique, Bethany Hallam and Gary Mendell. The film was directed by Doree Simon Hatfield. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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Gentle by Birth was released on November 5, 2026 and runs for 1h 40m.
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