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Poster for Losing Isaiah

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1995R· 106 min

Losing Isaiah

Who decides what makes a mother?

Drama
6.5 / 10TMDB Score

Summary

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.

Director: Stephen Gyllenhaal
Cast: Jessica Lange, Halle Berry, David Strathairn, Cuba Gooding Jr., Daisy Eagan

Tags

adoptionbabybad parentsbased on novel or bookchild abusecourt casecustody battledrug addictionextramarital affairinterracial relationship

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