I Don't Want to Be Born

I Don't Want to Be Born is a 1975 British horror film directed by Peter Sasdy and starring Joan Collins, Ralph Bates, Eileen Atkins, and Donald Pleasence. It was released in the United States under the alternate title The Devil Within Her; it is also known as The Monster and Sharon's Baby. A woman gives birth to a child that appears to be demonically possessed.

I Don't Want to Be Born
UK theatrical release poster
Directed byPeter Sasdy
Written byStanley Price
Produced byNato de Angeles
Starring
CinematographyKenneth Talbot
Edited byKeith Palmer
Music byRon Grainer
Production
companies
Distributed byFox-Rank
Release dates
  • 1 June 1975 (1975-06-01) (United Kingdom)
  • February 1976 (1976-02) (Chicago)
  • 10 March 1976 (1976-03-10) (Los Angeles)
  • 23 June 1976 (1976-06-23) (New York City)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

The film was originally marketed as a straight-faced and serious product, and as such was comprehensively mauled by critics of the time. However it later gained a reputation as a cult film favourite due to its perceived shortcomings, absurdities and unintentional camp comedy appeal.

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