
Losing Isaiah

Who decides what makes a mother?
- 1995
- Rated R
- 1h 46m
- Drama
Rating: 6.5 out of 10TMDB(111 votes)
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.
Fun facts
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Box office
Grossed $7.6M worldwide against a $17M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Chicago
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Setting
Set in Chicago
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Music
Music by Mark Isham
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Andrzej Bartkowiak
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Seth MargolisNovel
- Naomi FonerScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- March 17, 1995
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $17M
- Revenue
- $7.6M
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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