Losing Isaiah

Losing Isaiah

1995 · Movie · 1h 46m · R

Drama

"Who decides what makes a mother?"

Overview

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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6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes
46%
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self-abandonmentchild abusemotherbabybased on novel or bookcourt casesingle parentsocial workersmokingdrug addictionadoptionsocial work