What Makes a Family
Based on the controversial true story
2001-01-22 | 120 minutes
Plot Summary
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
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Brooke ShieldsJanine Nielssen
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Cherry JonesSandy Cataldi
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Whoopi GoldbergTerry Harrison
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Anne MearaEvelyn Cataldi
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Al WaxmanFrank Cataldi
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Jordy BenattarHeather Cataldi
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Melanie Nicholls-KingNora
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Stewart ArnottPeter
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Joanne VannicolaMelissa
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Roberta MaxwellClaire
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Dean McDermottO'Brien
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Sean McCannJudge Black
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Philip WilliamsMartin Crane
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Jayne EastwoodJudge Shales
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George BuzaReverend Greg Wasney
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Cayle CherninICU Nurse
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Tony DevonGene
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Roger DunnProfessor
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Richard FitzpatrickMichael
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