Losing Isaiah

6.4 / 10

(95 votes)

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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

106 minutes

Year:

1995

Director:

Stephen Gyllenhaal

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Company:

Paramount Pictures

Budget:

$17,000,000

Revenue:

$7,603,766

Cast:
Jessica Lange

Margaret Lewin

Halle Berry

Khaila Richards

David Strathairn

Charles Lewin

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Eddie Hughes

Daisy Eagan

Hannah Lewin

Crew:
Naomi Foner

Screenplay

Stephen Gyllenhaal

Director

Seth Margolis

Novel

Hawk Koch

Producer

Naomi Foner

Producer