Losing Isaiah

Who decides what makes a mother?

6.5(107)R19951h 46mEN

Directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal

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.

self-abandonmentchild abusemotherbabybased on novel or bookcourt casesingle parentsocial workersmokingdrug addictionadoptionsocial work
Budget $17.0MBox office $7.6M
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