CinemaOSMovie · 1995 · 1h 46m · R
Losing Isaiah

Who decides what makes a mother?

65%(111)IMDbDrama

Khaila Richards, a crack-addicted single mother, accidentally leaves her baby in a dumpster while high and returns the next day in a panic to find he is missing. In reality, the baby has been adopted by a warm-hearted social worker, Margaret Lewin, and her husband, Charles. Years later, Khaila has gone through rehab and holds a steady job. After learning that her child is still alive, she challenges Margaret for the custody.

Directed byStephen Gyllenhaal

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 46m
Language
EN
Released
March 17, 1995
Budget
$17,000,000
Revenue
$7,603,766
Studios
Paramount Pictures

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Jessica Lange

Jessica Lange

Margaret Lewin

Halle Berry

Halle Berry

Khaila Richards

David Strathairn

David Strathairn

Charles Lewin

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Eddie Hughes

Daisy Eagan

Daisy Eagan

Hannah Lewin

Marc John Jefferies

Marc John Jefferies

Isaiah

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

Kadar Lewis

Joie Lee

Joie Lee

Marie

Regina Taylor

Regina Taylor

Gussie

LaTanya Richardson Jackson

LaTanya Richardson Jackson

Caroline Jones

Creative team
Directed by
Stephen Gyllenhaal
Stephen Gyllenhaal
Written by
Naomi Foner
Naomi Foner
Produced by
Naomi Foner
Naomi Foner
Hawk Koch
Hawk Koch

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