based on true story,judicial system,lesbian history

What Makes a Family (2001)

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Based on the controversial true story

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Maggie Greenwald
  • Profile picture of Brooke Shields
    Janine Nielssen Brooke Shields
  • Profile picture of Cherry Jones
    Sandy Cataldi Cherry Jones
  • Profile picture of Whoopi Goldberg
    Terry Harrison Whoopi Goldberg
  • Profile picture of Anne Meara
    Evelyn Cataldi Anne Meara
  • Profile picture of Al Waxman
    Frank Cataldi Al Waxman
  • Profile picture of Jordy Benattar
    Heather Cataldi Jordy Benattar
  • Profile picture of Melanie Nicholls-King
    Nora Melanie Nicholls-King
  • Profile picture of Stewart Arnott
    Peter Stewart Arnott

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Keywords

  • based on true story
  • judicial system
  • lesbian history