CinemaOSMovie · 2001 · 2h 0m

What Makes a Family

Based on the controversial true story

63%(23)IMDbDramaTV Movie

Janine and Sandy are a lesbian couple who decide to have a baby, but after a few years Sandy dies. This tragedy is exploited by Sandy's parents to snatch the girl from Janine's care. But then, and despite having the laws against her, Janine decides to fight in order to regain custody of her daughter.

Directed byMaggie Greenwald

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 0m
Language
EN
Released
January 22, 2001
Studios
LifetimeColumbia TriStar TelevisionBarwood Films

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Brooke Shields

Brooke Shields

Janine Nielssen

Cherry Jones

Cherry Jones

Sandy Cataldi

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

Terry Harrison

Anne Meara

Anne Meara

Evelyn Cataldi

Al Waxman

Al Waxman

Frank Cataldi

Jordy Benattar

Jordy Benattar

Heather Cataldi

Melanie Nicholls-King

Melanie Nicholls-King

Nora

Stewart Arnott

Stewart Arnott

Peter

Jo Vannicola

Jo Vannicola

Melissa

Roberta Maxwell

Roberta Maxwell

Claire

Creative team
Directed by
Maggie Greenwald
Maggie Greenwald
Written by
Robert L. Freedman
Produced by
Wendy Grean

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