Losing Isaiah

1h 46min

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.

Cast

Jessica Lange

Jessica Lange

Margaret Lewin
Halle Berry

Halle Berry

Khaila Richards
David Strathairn

David Strathairn

Charles Lewin
Cuba Gooding Jr.

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Eddie Hughes
Daisy Eagan

Daisy Eagan

Hannah Lewin
Jacqueline Brookes

Jacqueline Brookes

Judge Silbowitz
Velma Austin

Velma Austin

Rehab Leader
Glenda Starr Kelly

Glenda Starr Kelly

Group Leader
Joan Kohn

Joan Kohn

Toby Fredericks
Patrick Clear

Patrick Clear

Bill Fredericks
Mike Bacarella

Mike Bacarella

Liquor Store Clerk
Mike Houlihan

Mike Houlihan

Liquor Store Cop #1
John Beasley

John Beasley

Garbage Man
John Judd

John Judd

Paramedic
Valerie Shull

Valerie Shull

Mrs. Ianelli
Laura Cerón

Laura Cerón

NICU Woman
Jackie Samuel

Jackie Samuel

NICU Nurse
Deanna Dunagan

Deanna Dunagan

Dr. Goldstein
Mike Nussbaum

Mike Nussbaum

Dr. Jamison
Margaret Travolta

Margaret Travolta

Sandra Harris
Eddie Bo Smith Jr.

Eddie Bo Smith Jr.

Alley Junkie
Jaqueline Fleming

Jaqueline Fleming

File Cabinet Girl
Sibyl Offutt

Sibyl Offutt

Tenement Woman
Greg Hollimon

Greg Hollimon

Tenement Man
Rick Worthy

Rick Worthy

Alley Man
Valeri Ross

Valeri Ross

Day Care Teacher
Jacqueline Williams

Jacqueline Williams

Day Care Worker
Ora Jones

Ora Jones

Day Care Woman
Nicholas Foster

Nicholas Foster

Boy at Swings
Evan Lionel

Evan Lionel

Paramedic #2

Release date

17th Mar 1995

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English