

Losing Isaiah
Visit website6.4/10 • 100
1995-03-17 • 1h 46m
Who decides what makes a mother?
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.
- Directors
- Stephen Gyllenhaal
- Editors
- Harvey Rosenstock

Losing Isaiah
Visit website1995-03-17 • 1h 46m
6.4/10 • 100
Who decides what makes a mother?
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.
- Directors
- Stephen Gyllenhaal
- Editors
- Harvey Rosenstock
Top Billed Cast
View CreditsJessica Lange
Margaret Lewin
Halle Berry
Khaila Richards
David Strathairn
Charles Lewin
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Eddie Hughes
Daisy Eagan
Hannah Lewin
Marc John Jefferies
Isaiah
Samuel L. Jackson
Kadar Lewis
Joie Lee
Marie
Regina Taylor
Gussie
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- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- English
- Budget
- $17,000,000.00
- Revenue
- $7,603,766.00
- Keywords
- self-abandonmentchild abusemotherbabybased on novel or bookcourt casesingle parentsocial workersmokingdrug addictionadoptionsocial worksonliberationcustody battlelooking for birth parentsracistsurrogate motherinterracial relationshipextramarital affair