Film

Losing Isaiah

1995 · 1h 46m · Drama

Who decides what makes a mother?

IMDb

6.4

Rotten Tomatoes

46%

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.

Jessica 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

LaTanya Richardson Jackson

Caroline Jones

Jacqueline Brookes

Judge Silbowitz

Donovon Ian H. McKnight

Amir

Rikkia A. Smith

Josie

Paulette McDaniels

Ethel

Velma Austin

Rehab Leader

Glenda Starr Kelly

Group Leader

• Stephen GyllenhaalDirector
• Naomi FonerProducer · Screenplay
• Seth MargolisNovel
• Hawk KochProducer
• Andrzej BartkowiakDirector of Photography
• Mark IshamOriginal Music Composer
• Harvey RosenstockEditor
• Aleta ChappelleCasting

Losing Isaiah - Trailer

Release date

March 17, 1995

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 46m

Rated

R

Budget

$17,000,000

Revenue

$7,603,766

Genres

Drama

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