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What Makes a Family

Based on the controversial true story

6.2

2h 0m

2001

“Based on the controversial true story”

Synopsis

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.

Director

Maggie Greenwald

DramaTV Movie

based on true storyjudicial systemlesbian history

Cast & Crew

Brooke Shields

Brooke Shields

as Janine Nielssen

Cherry Jones

Cherry Jones

as Sandy Cataldi

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

as Terry Harrison

Anne Meara

Anne Meara

as Evelyn Cataldi

Al Waxman

Al Waxman

as Frank Cataldi

Jordy Benattar

Jordy Benattar

as Heather Cataldi

Melanie Nicholls-King

Melanie Nicholls-King

as Nora

Stewart Arnott

Stewart Arnott

as Peter

Joanne Vannicola

as Melissa

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