Losing Isaiah

Losing Isaiah (1995)

Released: 1995-03-17 Duration: 1hr 46min
Genres: Drama
Rating 6.4
Who decides what makes a mother?

Overview

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.

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures

Additional Info

Budget $17,000,000.00
Revenue $7,603,766.00
Original Language en
Popularity 14.126

Directed By

Stephen Gyllenhaal

Crew

Producer
Naomi Foner
Producer
Hawk Koch
Screenplay
Naomi Foner
Associate Producer
Sharon Owyang
Original Music Composer
Mark Isham
Director of Photography
Andrzej Bartkowiak
Production Design
Jeannine Oppewall
Art Direction
William Arnold
Set Decoration
Jay Hart
Costume Design
Mary Malin
Associate Producer
Kimberly Brent

TOP CAST

Jessica Lange
Jessica Lange

Margaret Lewin

Halle Berry
Halle Berry

Khaila Richards

David Strathairn
David Strathairn

Charles Lewin

Cuba Gooding Jr.
Cuba Gooding Jr.

Eddie Hughes

Daisy Eagan
Daisy Eagan

Hannah Lewin

Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. Jackson

Kadar Lewis

Joie Lee
Joie Lee

Marie

Jacqueline Brookes
Jacqueline Brookes

Judge Silbowitz

Velma Austin
Velma Austin

Rehab Leader

Glenda Starr Kelly
Glenda Starr Kelly

Group Leader

Joan Kohn
Joan Kohn

Toby Fredericks

Patrick Clear
Patrick Clear

Bill Fredericks

Mike Bacarella
Mike Bacarella

Liquor Store Clerk

Mike Houlihan
Mike Houlihan

Liquor Store Cop #1

John Beasley
John Beasley

Garbage Man

John Judd
John Judd

Paramedic

Cheryl Hamada
Cheryl Hamada

ER Nurse

Jackie Taylor
Jackie Taylor

ER Nurse

Valerie Shull
Valerie Shull

Mrs. Ianelli

Laura Cerón
Laura Cerón

NICU Woman

Jackie Samuels
Jackie Samuels

NICU Nurse

Deanna Dunagan
Deanna Dunagan

Dr. Goldstein

Mike Nussbaum
Mike Nussbaum

Dr. Jamison

Margaret Travolta
Margaret Travolta

Sandra Harris

Eddie Bo Smith Jr.
Eddie Bo Smith Jr.

Alley Junkie

Jaqueline Fleming
Jaqueline Fleming

File Cabinet Girl

Sibyl Offutt
Sibyl Offutt

Tenement Woman

Greg Hollimon
Greg Hollimon

Tenement Man

Rick Worthy
Rick Worthy

Alley Man

Valeri Ross
Valeri Ross

Day Care Teacher

Jacqueline Williams
Jacqueline Williams

Day Care Worker

Ora Jones
Ora Jones

Day Care Woman

Nicholas Foster
Nicholas Foster

Boy at Swings

Evan Lionel
Evan Lionel

Paramedic #2

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