What Makes a Family

What Makes a Family

Based on the controversial true story

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.

US

Made in US

6.3/10

2001

Drama
TV Movie
LifetimeColumbia TriStar Television

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Cast

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

Jo Vannicola

Jo Vannicola

As Melissa

Roberta Maxwell

Roberta Maxwell

As Claire

Dean McDermott

Dean McDermott

As O'Brien

Sean McCann

Sean McCann

As Judge Black

Philip Williams

Philip Williams

As Martin Crane

Jayne Eastwood

Jayne Eastwood

As Judge Shales

George Buza

George Buza

As Reverend Greg Wasney

Cayle Chernin

Cayle Chernin

As ICU Nurse

Tony Devon

Tony Devon

As Gene

Catherine Dulder

Catherine Dulder

As Cop

Roger Dunn

Roger Dunn

As Professor

Richard Fitzpatrick

Richard Fitzpatrick

As Michael

Joyce Gordon

Joyce Gordon

As Tanned Woman

Dawn Greenhalgh

Dawn Greenhalgh

As Dr. Gage

William Lynn

William Lynn

As Reverend at Chapel

Lorelei Mahoney

Lorelei Mahoney

As Danielle Cataldi

Tony Meyler

Tony Meyler

As Bailiff

Sonja Mills

Sonja Mills

As Party Guest

Andrew Moodie

Andrew Moodie

As ICU Nurse Cecil

Marilo Nunez

Marilo Nunez

As Cop at Home

Beatriz Pizano

Beatriz Pizano

As Woman at Hospital

Reuben Thompson

Reuben Thompson

As Marko

Alana Turner

Alana Turner

As Ballet Instructor

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