1995
6.4 (100 votes)
1h 46m
Genres
Drama
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures
Losing Isaiah
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.
Key Crew
Producer: Hawk Koch, Naomi Foner
Screenplay: Naomi Foner
Director: Stephen Gyllenhaal
Director of Photography: Andrzej Bartkowiak
Top Cast
Videos
Losing Isaiah - Trailer
