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Where to Watch What Makes a Family (2001)

Name: What Makes a Family
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Released: 2001-01-22
Duration: 120 min
Rating: 6.2

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.

DramaTV Movie 120 min 6.2/10 from 22 votes

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Cast

Brooke Shields as Janine Nielssen
Cherry Jones as Sandy Cataldi
Whoopi Goldberg as Terry Harrison
Anne Meara as Evelyn Cataldi
Al Waxman as Frank Cataldi