poster movie

Losing Isaiah

Who decides what makes a mother?

6.5 average rating
★★★★★
6.5
English / 106 MIN. / 1995

The Genres

The Synopsis

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.

The Cast

Jessica LangeHalle BerryDavid StrathairnCuba Gooding Jr.Daisy EaganMarc John JefferiesSamuel L. JacksonJoie LeeRegina TaylorLaTanya Richardson JacksonJacqueline BrookesDonovon Ian H. McKnightRikkia A. SmithPaulette McDanielsVelma AustinGlenda Starr KellyJoan KohnPatrick ClearGaby SantinelliMike BacarellaMike HoulihanJohn BeasleyJames 'Ike' EichlingJames F. TillettJohn JuddCheryl HamadaJackie TaylorValerie ShullLaura CerónJackie SamuelDeanna DunaganMike NussbaumMargaret TravoltaEddie Bo Smith Jr.Jaqueline FlemingSibyl OffuttGreg HollimonRick WorthyTorrence W. MurphyShelia-Marie RobinsonLaTaunya BoundsTamara RutledgeValeri RossJacqueline WilliamsOra JonesNicholas FosterThomica Laquice SimmonsEvan LionelJennifer Crystal Foley

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