Losing Isaiah

Losing Isaiah
1995
★★★☆☆ 6.5/10
⏱️ 106 min
📅 Released
🌐 EN
Drama
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.

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Director
Stephen Gyllenhaal
Writer
Naomi Foner
Producer
Hawk Koch, Naomi Foner

Production

Paramount Pictures

Keywords

self-abandonmentchild abusemotherbabybased on novel or bookcourt casesingle parentsocial workersmokingdrug addiction