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Losing Isaiah
"Who decides what makes a mother?"
1995 • 1h 46m • ★ 6.5 (103 votes) Released
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
Screenplay
Naomi Foner
Rating
6.5
Runtime
106 min
Budget
$17.0M
Revenue
$7.6M
Profit/Loss
-9.4M
Production
Paramount PicturesTop Billed Cast
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Keywords
self-abandonmentchild abusemotherbabybased on novel or bookcourt casesingle parentsocial workersmokingdrug addictionadoptionsocial worksonliberationcustody battlelooking for birth parentsracistsurrogate motherinterracial relationshipextramarital affair
