Losing Isaiah (1995)

03/17/1995 (US) • 1h 46m

Drama

Who decides what makes a mother?

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Jessica Lange

Margaret Lewin

Halle Berry

Khaila Richards

David Strathairn

Charles Lewin

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Eddie Hughes

Daisy Eagan

Hannah Lewin


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$17,000,000.00

Revenue

$7,603,766.00

Keywords

self-abandonment

child abuse

mother

baby

based on novel or book

court case

single parent

social worker

smoking

drug addiction

adoption

social work

son

liberation

custody battle

looking for birth parents

racist

surrogate mother

interracial relationship

extramarital affair

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