What Makes a Family - 2001

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.

120min
2001
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.5/10

Cast

Brooke Shields profile pictureBrooke ShieldsJanine Nielssen
Cherry Jones profile pictureCherry JonesSandy Cataldi
Whoopi Goldberg profile pictureWhoopi GoldbergTerry Harrison
Anne Meara profile pictureAnne MearaEvelyn Cataldi
Al Waxman profile pictureAl WaxmanFrank Cataldi
Jordy Benattar profile pictureJordy BenattarHeather Cataldi
Sean McCann profile pictureSean McCannJudge Black
Jayne Eastwood profile pictureJayne EastwoodJudge Shales
George Buza profile pictureGeorge BuzaReverend Greg Wasney
Cayle Chernin profile pictureCayle CherninICU Nurse
Roger Dunn profile pictureRoger DunnProfessor
Joyce Gordon profile pictureJoyce GordonTanned Woman
Andrew Moodie profile pictureAndrew MoodieICU Nurse Cecil

About What Makes a Family

What Makes a Family 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.

Runtime: 120min

Extra details

Original Title: What Makes a Family
Original Language: English
Directed By: Maggie Greenwald
Production Companies
LifetimeBarwood FilmsColumbia TriStar TelevisionStoryline Entertainment