What Makes a Family (2001)

What Makes a Family (2001)

Based on the controversial true story 2001-01-22 Canada, United States of America 120 Min. PG-13
6.5 21 votes

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.

Cast

Brooke Shields is Janine Nielssen
Janine Nielssen
Cherry Jones is Sandy Cataldi
Sandy Cataldi
Whoopi Goldberg is Terry Harrison
Terry Harrison
Anne Meara is Evelyn Cataldi
Evelyn Cataldi
Al Waxman is Frank Cataldi
Frank Cataldi
Jordy Benattar is Heather Cataldi
Heather Cataldi
Melanie Nicholls-King is Nora
Nora
Stewart Arnott is Peter
Peter
Joanne Vannicola is Melissa
Melissa
Roberta Maxwell is Claire
Claire
Dean McDermott is O'Brien
O'Brien
Sean McCann is Judge Black
Judge Black

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