What Makes a Family (2001)
2h
Running Time
January 22, 2001Release Date
What Makes a Family (2001)
2h
Running Time
January 22, 2001Release Date
Network & Production Companies


Plot.
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.
Where to Watch.

Currently What Makes a Family is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Tubi TV
Streaming in:πΊπΈ United States
Cast & Crew.

Brooke Shields
Janine Nielssen

Cherry Jones
Sandy Cataldi

Whoopi Goldberg
Terry Harrison / Executive Producer

Anne Meara
Evelyn Cataldi

Al Waxman
Frank Cataldi

Jordy Benattar
Heather Cataldi

Melanie Nicholls-King
Nora

Stewart Arnott
Peter

Joanne Vannicola
Melissa

Roberta Maxwell
Claire

Dean McDermott
O'Brien

Sean McCann
Judge Black

Philip Williams
Martin Crane

Jayne Eastwood
Judge Shales

George Buza
Reverend Greg Wasney

Cayle Chernin
ICU Nurse

Tony Devon
Gene

Catherine Dulder
Cop

Roger Dunn
Professor

Richard Fitzpatrick
Michael

Joyce Gordon
Tanned Woman

Dawn Greenhalgh
Dr. Gage

William Lynn
Reverend at Chapel

Lorelei Mahoney
Danielle Cataldi

Tony Meyler
Bailiff

Sonja Mills
Party Guest

Andrew Moodie
ICU Nurse Cecil

Marilo Nunez
Cop at Home

Beatriz Pizano
Woman at Hospital

Reuben Thompson
Marko

Alana Turner
Ballet Instructor

Neil Meron
Executive Producer

David Mansfield
Music

Susan Edelman
Casting

Pam Roberts
Key Hair Stylist

Tom Leonardis
Co-Producer

Stephanie Hagen
Associate Producer

Robert L. Freedman
Co-Producer / Writer

Suzette Daigle
Costume Design

Dave Mace
Co-Producer

Keith Reamer
Editor

Mark DeLuca
Special Effects Makeup Artist

Marie Nardella
Makeup Department Head

Mary V. Buck
Casting

Rhett Morita
Director of Photography

Ane Christensen
Set Decoration

Perri Gorrara
Production Design

Cis Corman
Executive Producer

Wendy Grean
Producer

John Buchan
Casting

Barbra Streisand
Executive Producer

Craig Zadan
Executive Producer

Astra Burka
Art Direction

Julia L. Walker
Hairstylist

Eric J. Robertson
Second Assistant Director

Sophie Giraud
Still Photographer

William Spahic
First Assistant Director

Kerri Wilson
Supervising Sound Editor

Maggie Greenwald
Director

David Hood
Unit Production Manager

Mark Harman
Property Master

Catherine Ashton
Assistant Costume Designer

Heather Blurton
Costume Supervisor

Paul Boucher
Camera Operator

Kim Derko
Camera Operator

Richard Wilmot
Steadicam Operator

Ted Overton
First Assistant Camera

Bob McAdam
Gaffer

Peter Schalakowskyj
Key Grip

Stuart French
Production Sound Mixer

Elspeth Cassar
Production Coordinator

Sheona McDonald
Script Supervisor

Robert Chalmers
Third Assistant Director

Sean Watson
Third Assistant Director

Gabe Fallus
Location Manager

Frank Eldridge
Transportation Coordinator

Fred Mendelson
Construction Coordinator

Barbara Pecs
Production Accountant

Sherry Klein
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Eric Behrend
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Media.

Details.
This Movie Is About.
based on a true story
judicial system
lesbian history
Wiki.
What Makes a Family is a 2001 American drama television film directed by Maggie Greenwald, written by Robert L. Freedman, and starring Brooke Shields, Cherry Jones, Anne Meara, Al Waxman, and Whoopi Goldberg. The film premiered on Lifetime on January 22, 2001.
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