What Makes a Family
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2001-01-22 • 2h 0m
Based on the controversial true story
Janine and Sandy are a lesbian couple who decide to have a baby, but after a few years Sandy dies. This tragedy is exploited by Sandy's parents to snatch the girl from Janine's care. But then, and despite having the laws against her, Janine decides to fight in order to regain custody of her daughter.
- Directors
- Maggie Greenwald
- Writters
- Robert L. Freedman
- Editors
- Keith Reamer
What Makes a Family
Visit website2001-01-22 • 2h 0m
6.5/10 • 21
Based on the controversial true story
Janine and Sandy are a lesbian couple who decide to have a baby, but after a few years Sandy dies. This tragedy is exploited by Sandy's parents to snatch the girl from Janine's care. But then, and despite having the laws against her, Janine decides to fight in order to regain custody of her daughter.
- Directors
- Maggie Greenwald
- Writters
- Robert L. Freedman
- Editors
- Keith Reamer
Top Billed Cast
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Brooke Shields
Janine Nielssen
Cherry Jones
Sandy Cataldi
Whoopi Goldberg
Terry Harrison
Anne Meara
Evelyn Cataldi
Al Waxman
Frank Cataldi
Jordy Benattar
Heather Cataldi
Melanie Nicholls-King
Nora
Stewart Arnott
Peter
Joanne Vannicola
Melissa
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- Released
- Original Language
- English
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