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Losing Isaiah

1995 · Movie · R · 106 min · ★ 6.5

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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Details
Years
1995
Release date
1995-03-17
Language
English
Rated
R
Runtime
106 min
TMDB rating
6.5/10 (106 votes)

Themes

  • self-abandonment
  • child abuse
  • mother
  • baby
  • based on novel or book
  • court case
  • single parent
  • social worker
  • smoking
  • drug addiction
  • adoption
  • social work
  • +8 more

Cast & crew

Directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal