Birth/Rebirth is a 2023 American horror-drama directed by Laura Moss and written by Brendan J. O’Brien and Laura Moss. The film reimagines the Frankenstein myth through a cadaveric technician, Rose (Marin Ireland), who revives a dead child – and the girl’s mother, maternity nurse Celie (Judy Reyes), who discovers her daughter is alive. The two women form an uneasy, morally fraught pact to keep the girl living, sourcing biological material from pregnant patients as the situation spirals.
Quick Facts
| Director | Laura Moss |
| Writers | Laura Moss & Brendan J. O’Brien |
| Composer | Ariel Marx |
| Genre | Horror, Drama, Sci-Fi/Thriller |
| Runtime | 1h 38m |
| Production | Shudder Films |
| Distributor | IFC Films (theatrical) / Shudder (streaming) |
| Premiere | Sundance Film Festival, January 20, 2023 |
| Theatrical Release | August 18, 2023 (limited); September 5, 2023 (wide) |
| Streaming Release | November 10, 2023 (Shudder) |
| Where to Stream | Shudder |
Who Composed the Birth/Rebirth Soundtrack?
Ariel Marx composed the original score for Birth/Rebirth. She’s an eclectic composer and multi-instrumentalist known for blending orchestral and rare instruments with electronics, and her work has premiered at Sundance, TIFF, SXSW, and Tribeca. Marx is best known for the National Geographic limited series A Small Light (2023), for which she received an Emmy nomination, as well as Sanctuary (2022) and Candy (2022) – the latter named one of IndieWire’s best TV scores of the year. Her other credits include Black Mirror Season 6, Dying for Sex, and Shiva Baby.
Marx’s score for Birth/Rebirth was released as an album on December 1, 2023 via Sea Level Music.
Birth/Rebirth Soundtrack List
Here is the complete original score tracklist from the Birth/Rebirth album by Ariel Marx. Stream it on Spotify, Amazon Music, and Apple Music.
| # | Track | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose | 1:52 |
| 2 | Suspicion | 1:33 |
| 3 | Spinal Tap | 1:46 |
| 4 | Reanimation | 1:16 |
| 5 | Bone Marrow | 1:49 |
| 6 | Celie | 1:20 |
| 7 | Lila Is Sick | 2:15 |
| 8 | Unable to Conceive | 1:28 |
| 9 | Grief | 2:48 |
| 10 | Pathology | 0:51 |
| 11 | Starfish | 1:17 |
| 12 | What About Me? | 2:21 |
| 13 | No Return | 1:04 |
Additional Music in Birth/Rebirth
Beyond Marx’s score, several licensed songs appear in key scenes:
- Neon Duet (Live) by Laurie Anderson – plays during the opening scenes as the deceased woman’s body is examined.
- Second Face by Saada Bonaire – plays as Rose collects blood bags in her apartment.
- Mother by Kaery Ann
- Heart of Gold by Sunda Kelepa – plays on a record as Celie searches through Rose’s belongings.
- Tar by Lucrecia Dalt – plays over the end credits.
- Rescue Birds Theme by Greg Moss
- Open Shut Them by Cast
- Easily Done by Phil May
- Noise of Joy by MU
Cast of Birth/Rebirth
The film stars Marin Ireland as Rose, Judy Reyes as Celie, and Breeda Wool, with a supporting cast rounding out the hospital and morgue staff around them.
Where to Stream Birth/Rebirth
Birth/Rebirth premiered at Sundance in January 2023, opened theatrically through IFC Films that August, and began streaming on Shudder on November 10, 2023. The score by Ariel Marx is available on Spotify and Apple Music. For more horror titles like this one, browse our full streaming guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who composed the Birth/Rebirth score?
Ariel Marx composed the original score. She’s also known for A Small Light, Sanctuary, and Candy.
Where can I watch Birth/Rebirth?
Birth/Rebirth is available to stream on Shudder, where it launched on November 10, 2023, after a limited theatrical run through IFC Films.
When was Birth/Rebirth released?
It premiered at Sundance on January 20, 2023, opened in limited theaters on August 18, 2023, and expanded wide on September 5, 2023, before streaming on Shudder that November.
Is there a Birth/Rebirth soundtrack album?
Yes. Ariel Marx’s 13-track score was released digitally on December 1, 2023 via Sea Level Music.
Who stars in Birth/Rebirth?
The film stars Marin Ireland as Rose, Judy Reyes as Celie, and Breeda Wool.
Related reading: if you enjoyed this body-horror score, check out our guides to Suitable Flesh Soundtrack (2023) and Founders Day Soundtrack (2024), or browse the full streaming hub for more horror scores.