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Losing Isaiah
“Who decides what makes a mother?”
6.5 / 10• 1995• 1h 46m•R• English
Drama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Jessica Lange
Margaret Lewin
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Stephen Gyllenhaal's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Losing Isaiah is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
