Losing Isaiah

“Who decides what makes a mother?”

• 1995
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• 1h 46m
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• R

• Drama

★ 6.5 TMDB Rating · 110 votes

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

Release date

Mar 17, 1995

Original language

English

Origin

United States