What Makes a Family (2001)

  • NR
  • 01/22/2001 (US)
  • Drama, TV Movie
  • 2h

Based on the controversial true story

Overview

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.

Maggie Greenwald

Director

Robert L. Freedman

Writer

Cast

Brooke Shields's headshot

Brooke Shields

Janine Nielssen
Cherry Jones's headshot

Cherry Jones

Sandy Cataldi
Whoopi Goldberg's headshot

Whoopi Goldberg

Terry Harrison
Anne Meara's headshot

Anne Meara

Evelyn Cataldi
Al Waxman's headshot

Al Waxman

Frank Cataldi
Jordy Benattar's headshot

Jordy Benattar

Heather Cataldi
Melanie Nicholls-King's headshot

Melanie Nicholls-King

Nora
Stewart Arnott's headshot

Stewart Arnott

Peter

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