Losing Isaiah

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Losing Isaiah

Who decides what makes a mother?

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.

Release Date

1995-03-17

Year

1995

Duration

1h 46m

Status

Released

Score

6.50

Genres

#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+4 more

Cast

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