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.
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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
Barbra Streisand
Executive Producer
Cis Corman
Executive Producer
Robert L. Freedman
Co-Producer / Writer
Neil Meron
Executive Producer
Craig Zadan
Executive Producer
Dave Mace
Co-Producer
Wendy Grean
Producer
Tom Leonardis
Co-Producer
Stephanie Hagen
Associate Producer
David Mansfield
Music
Keith Reamer
Editor
Rhett Morita
Director of Photography
Mary V. Buck
Casting
John Buchan
Casting
Susan Edelman
Casting
Astra Burka
Art Direction
Perri Gorrara
Production Design
Suzette Daigle
Costume Design
Ane Christensen
Set Decoration
Julia L. Walker
Hairstylist
Pam Roberts
Key Hair Stylist
Mark DeLuca
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Marie Nardella
Makeup Department Head
Eric J. Robertson
Second Assistant Director
William Spahic
First Assistant Director
Kerri Wilson
Supervising Sound Editor
Sophie Giraud
Still Photographer
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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