Drama ·TV Movie · Canada · 2001 · 2h 0m

What Makes a Family

Director

Cast

Brooke Shields as Janine Nielssen Cherry Jones as Sandy Cataldi Whoopi Goldberg as Terry Harrison Anne Meara as Evelyn Cataldi Al Waxman as Frank Cataldi Jordy Benattar as Heather Cataldi

Crew

Rhett Morita — Director of Photography Keith Reamer — Editor Robert L. Freedman — Writer Wendy Grean — Producer Perri Gorrara — Production Design Suzette Daigle — Costume Design

Tagline

Based on the controversial true story

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes

Key Collaborators

Maggie Greenwald Director Rhett Morita Director of Photography Keith Reamer Editor Robert L. Freedman Writer Wendy Grean Producer Perri Gorrara Production Design Suzette Daigle Costume Design

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