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Losing Isaiah

Losing Isaiah

Who decides what makes a mother?

19956.51h 46m

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.

Directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal
Written by Seth Margolis, Naomi Foner
Produced by Hawk Koch, Naomi Foner
Box OfficeBudget: $17.0MRevenue: $7.6M

Top 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

Themes & Keywords

self-abandonmentchild abusemotherbabybased on novel or bookcourt casesingle parentsocial workersmokingdrug addictionadoptionsocial worksonliberationcustody battlelooking for birth parentsracistsurrogate motherinterracial relationshipextramarital affair

About Losing Isaiah

Losing Isaiah is a drama film released in 1995 exploring themes of self-abandonment, child abuse, mother, baby, based on novel or book, court case. Directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal, it stars Jessica Lange, Halle Berry, David Strathairn. 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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