Losing Isaiah

Losing Isaiah

106 mins | Drama | March 17, 1995

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.

Losing Isaiah

106 mins | Drama | March 17, 1995

Losing Isaiah
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.
IMDb rating 6.4
Producers Paramount
Original title Losing Isaiah
Directors Stephen Gyllenhaal
Writers Seth Margolis, Naomi Foner Gyllenhaal

Cast

Jessica Lange

as Margaret Lewin

Halle Berry

as Khaila Richards

David Strathairn

as Charles Lewin

Cuba Gooding Jr.

as Eddie Hughes

Daisy Eagan

as Hannah Lewin

Samuel L. Jackson

as Kadar Lewis

Joie Lee

as Marie

Regina Taylor

as Gussie

LaTanya Richardson Jackson

as Caroline Jones

Jacqueline Brookes

as Judge Silbowitz

Rikkia A. Smith

as Josie

Velma Austin

as Rehab Leader

Glenda Starr Kelly

as Group Leader

Joan Kohn

as Toby Fredericks

Patrick Clear

as Bill Fredericks

Gaby Santinelli

as Heidi

Mike Bacarella

as Liquor Store Clerk

Mike Houlihan

as Liquor Store Cop #1

John Beasley

as Garbage Man

James 'Ike' Eichling

as Garbage Man

James F. Tillett

as Intern

John Judd

as Paramedic

Cheryl Hamada

as ER Nurse

Jackie Taylor

as ER Nurse

Valerie Shull

as Mrs. Ianelli

Laura CerĂ³n

as NICU Woman

Jackie Samuels

as NICU Nurse

Deanna Dunagan

as Dr. Goldstein

Mike Nussbaum

as Dr. Jamison

Margaret Travolta

as Sandra Harris

Eddie Bo Smith Jr.

as Alley Junkie

Jaqueline Fleming

as File Cabinet Girl

Sibyl Offutt

as Tenement Woman

Greg Hollimon

as Tenement Man

Rick Worthy

as Alley Man

Torrence W. Murphy

as Alley Man

LaTaunya Bounds

as Inmate

Tamara Rutledge

as Inmate

Valeri Ross

as Day Care Teacher

Jacqueline Williams

as Day Care Worker

Ora Jones

as Day Care Woman

Nicholas Foster

as Boy at Swings

Thomica Laquice Simmons

as Neighbor Girl

Evan Lionel

as Paramedic #2

Jennifer Crystal Foley

as Park Nanny