What Makes a Family (2001)

01/22/2001 (CA) • 2h

Drama, TV Movie

Based on the controversial true story

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Brooke Shields

Janine Nielssen

Cherry Jones

Sandy Cataldi

Whoopi Goldberg

Terry Harrison

Anne Meara

Evelyn Cataldi

Al Waxman

Frank Cataldi

Jordy Benattar

Heather Cataldi


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

based on true story

judicial system

lesbian history

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