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Losing Isaiah (1995)

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User Rating: 6.1/10 (1,682 votes)
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Overview

Director:
Stephen Gyllenhaal
Writers (WGA):
Seth Margolis (novel)
Naomi Foner (screenplay)
Release Date:
17 March 1995 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
Who decides what makes a mother?
Plot:
The natural and adoptive mothers of a young boy are involved in a bitter, controversial custody battle. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
User Comments:
Interesting Social Drama Explores Difficult Issues more

Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)

Jessica Lange ... Margaret Lewin

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
Regina Taylor ... Gussie
LaTanya Richardson ... Caroline Jones
Jacqueline Brookes ... Judge Silbowitz
Donovon Ian H. McKnight ... Amir
Rikkia A. Smith ... Josie
Paulette McDaniels ... Ethel
Velma Austin ... Rehab Leader
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for drug related material and brief strong language.
Runtime:
111 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (DeLuxe)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Canada:PG (Ontario) | Iceland:L | USA:R (certificate #33118) | Australia:M | Argentina:Atp | Singapore:PG | UK:15 (video premiere)
Filming Locations:
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Losing Isaiah was originally shot for TV but ended up getting a theatrical release. more
Soundtrack:
Gas Chamber more

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2 out of 3 people found the following comment useful:-
Interesting Social Drama Explores Difficult Issues, 2 August 2004
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Author: Hal-900 from WA, USA

A black woman (Halle Berry) who is a drug addict, abandons her child and a white woman (Jessica Lange) adopts the infant. Years later, when the natural mother manages to overcome her personal problems, she wants the child back. Manipulative (and imperfect) movie, told with passion and conviction. I never feel like apologizing for liking a movie that plays with your emotions and/or preach to the audience. In my opinion, sentimental movies could be as phony or endearing as cynical films; no matter what you read, both approaches could be equally effective or equally annoying. It all depends on how the filmmaker approaches the material. I think this movie deals with an interesting premise, and while I think nowadays the problem would have been solved in a very different manner, I think the movie has the heart in the right place. Halle Berry and Jessica Lange are great, and even though the movie fails to explore certain aspects of the narrative, I think this this is a solid drama.

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