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Losing Isaiah (1995)

Losing Isaiah (1995)

Drama

Who decides what makes a mother?

Release Date: 1995, March 17
Directors: Stephen Gyllenhaal
Countries: United States of America
Production: Paramount Pictures
Cast: Halle Berry, David Strathairn, Samuel L. Jackson, Patrick Clear, Marc John Jefferies, John Judd, Margaret Travolta, Mike Bacarella, Cuba Gooding Jr., Mike Nussbaum, Jennifer Crystal Foley, Jessica Lange

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.

Keywords:

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