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Losing Isaiah
Losing Isaiah

Losing Isaiah

Who decides what makes a mother?

Genres

Drama

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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.

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Budget

$17000000

Revenue

$7603766

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

106 mins

Rating

6.415/10

Release Date

17 March 1995

Country

United States of America

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

Jacqueline Brookes

Jacqueline Brookes

Judge Silbowitz

Donovon Ian H. McKnight

Donovon Ian H. McKnight

Amir

Rikkia A. Smith

Rikkia A. Smith

Josie

Paulette McDaniels

Paulette McDaniels

Ethel

Velma Austin

Velma Austin

Rehab Leader

Glenda Starr Kelly

Glenda Starr Kelly

Group Leader

Joan Kohn

Joan Kohn

Toby Fredericks

Patrick Clear

Patrick Clear

Bill Fredericks

Gaby Santinelli

Gaby Santinelli

Heidi

Mike Bacarella

Mike Bacarella

Liquor Store Clerk

Mike Houlihan

Mike Houlihan

Liquor Store Cop #1

John Beasley

John Beasley

Garbage Man

James 'Ike' Eichling

James 'Ike' Eichling

Garbage Man

James F. Tillett

James F. Tillett

Intern

John Judd

John Judd

Paramedic

Cheryl Hamada

Cheryl Hamada

ER Nurse

Jackie Taylor

Jackie Taylor

ER Nurse

Valerie Shull

Valerie Shull

Mrs. Ianelli

Laura Cerón

Laura Cerón

NICU Woman

Jackie Samuels

Jackie Samuels

NICU Nurse

Deanna Dunagan

Deanna Dunagan

Dr. Goldstein

Mike Nussbaum

Mike Nussbaum

Dr. Jamison

Margaret Travolta

Margaret Travolta

Sandra Harris

Eddie Bo Smith Jr.

Eddie Bo Smith Jr.

Alley Junkie

Jaqueline Fleming

Jaqueline Fleming

File Cabinet Girl

Sibyl Offutt

Sibyl Offutt

Tenement Woman

Greg Hollimon

Greg Hollimon

Tenement Man

Rick Worthy

Rick Worthy

Alley Man

Torrence W. Murphy

Torrence W. Murphy

Alley Man

Shelia-Marie Robinson

Shelia-Marie Robinson

Inmate

LaTaunya Bounds

LaTaunya Bounds

Inmate

Tamara Rutledge

Tamara Rutledge

Inmate

Valeri Ross

Valeri Ross

Day Care Teacher

Jacqueline Williams

Jacqueline Williams

Day Care Worker

Ora Jones

Ora Jones

Day Care Woman

Nicholas Foster

Nicholas Foster

Boy at Swings

Thomica Laquice Simmons

Thomica Laquice Simmons

Neighbor Girl

Evan Lionel

Evan Lionel

Paramedic #2

Jennifer Crystal Foley

Jennifer Crystal Foley

Park Nanny

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