Movie Description
What Makes a Family
(2001)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Maggie Greenwald
- Producer : Wendy Grean
- Writer : Robert L. Freedman
- Editor : Keith Reamer
- Cast : Brooke Shields,Cherry Jones,Whoopi Goldberg,Anne Meara,Al Waxman,Jordy Benattar,Melanie Nicholls-King,Stewart Arnott,Jo Vannicola,Roberta Maxwell,Dean McDermott,Sean McCann,Philip Williams,Jayne Eastwood,George Buza,Cayle Chernin,Tony Devon,Catherine Dulder,Roger Dunn,Richard Fitzpatrick,Joyce Gordon,Dawn Greenhalgh,William Lynn,Lorelei Mahoney,Tony Meyler,Sonja Mills,Andrew Moodie,Marilo Nunez,Beatriz Pizano,Reuben Thompson,Alana Turner
Cast
Janine Nielssen
Sandy Cataldi
Terry Harrison
Evelyn Cataldi
Frank Cataldi
Heather Cataldi
Peter
Melissa
Claire
O'Brien
Judge Black
Martin Crane
Judge Shales
Reverend Greg Wasney
ICU Nurse
Gene
Cop
Professor
Michael
Tanned Woman
Dr. Gage
Reverend at Chapel
Danielle Cataldi
Bailiff
Party Guest
ICU Nurse Cecil
Cop at Home
Woman at Hospital
Marko
Ballet Instructor
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Facts
Original TitleWhat Makes a Family
Status Released
Release Information
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2001-01-22
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 02h 00m
Production CompaniesLifetime,Barwood Films,Columbia TriStar Television,Storyline Entertainment
Genres
- Drama
- TV Movie
