What Makes a Family

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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.

Top Cast

Brooke Shields - Janine Nielssen in What Makes a Family

Brooke Shields

Janine Nielssen

Cherry Jones - Sandy Cataldi in What Makes a Family

Cherry Jones

Sandy Cataldi

Whoopi Goldberg - Terry Harrison in What Makes a Family

Whoopi Goldberg

Terry Harrison

Anne Meara - Evelyn Cataldi in What Makes a Family

Anne Meara

Evelyn Cataldi

Al Waxman - Frank Cataldi in What Makes a Family

Al Waxman

Frank Cataldi

Jordy Benattar - Heather Cataldi in What Makes a Family

Jordy Benattar

Heather Cataldi

Melanie Nicholls-King - Nora in What Makes a Family

Melanie Nicholls-King

Nora

Stewart Arnott - Peter in What Makes a Family

Stewart Arnott

Peter

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Movie Info

Release Date

January 22, 2001

Runtime

2h 0m

Genres

Drama, TV Movie

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