Losing Isaiah

Losing Isaiah (1995)

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.

Date of release
1995-03-17
TMDB
6.5 / 10 (111)
Runtime
1h 46m
Genres
Drama
Director
Stephen Gyllenhaal

Casting

  • Jessica Lange — Margaret Lewin
  • Halle Berry — Khaila Richards
  • David Strathairn — Charles Lewin
  • Cuba Gooding Jr. — Eddie Hughes
  • Daisy Eagan — Hannah Lewin
  • Marc John Jefferies — Isaiah
  • Samuel L. Jackson — Kadar Lewis
  • Joie Lee — Marie
  • Regina Taylor — Gussie
  • LaTanya Richardson Jackson — Caroline Jones
  • Jacqueline Brookes — Judge Silbowitz
  • Donovon Ian H. McKnight — Amir

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