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Overview
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Seth Margolis (novel)
Naomi Foner (screenplay)
Release Date:
17 March 1995 (USA) more
Tagline:
Who decides what makes a mother?
Plot:
The natural and adoptive mothers of a young boy are involved in a bitter, controversial custody battle. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Jake & Maggie Gyllenhaal's Parents Call it Quits
(From PEOPLE.com. 17 October 2008, 7:50 AM, PDT)
Berry's Not Looking For Further Bonuses To Go Topless
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 7 December 2001)
User Comments:
Very thoughtful and fair more (36 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Jessica Lange | ... | Margaret Lewin |
 | Halle Berry | ... | Khaila Richards |
 | David Strathairn | ... | Charles Lewin |
 | Cuba Gooding Jr. | ... | Eddie Hughes |
 | Daisy Eagan | ... | Hannah Lewin |
 | Marc John Jefferies | ... | Isaiah |
 | Samuel L. Jackson | ... | Kadar Lewis |
 | Joie Lee | ... | Marie |
| Regina Taylor | ... | Gussie |
| LaTanya Richardson | ... | Caroline Jones |
| Jacqueline Brookes | ... | Judge Silbowitz |
| Donovon Ian H. McKnight | ... | Amir |
| Rikkia A. Smith | ... | Josie |
| Paulette McDaniels | ... | Ethel |
| Velma Austin | ... | Rehab Leader |
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MPAA:
Rated R for drug related material and brief strong language.
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111 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Australia:M | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Iceland:L | USA:R (certificate #33118) | Argentina:Atp | Singapore:PG | UK:15 (video premiere)
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Originally shot for TV. more
Quotes:
Rehab Leader:
[as Khaila suddenly bursts into tears] Khaila, what is it? What's wrong?
Khaila Richards:
I killed him.
Rehab Leader:
What?
Khaila Richards:
My baby. I killed my baby. I threw him in the trash can.
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Jesus On The Main Line more
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I hesitated in seeing this movie for a long time because I knew that, whatever the outcome, I would be unsatisfied. However, I am willing to admit that I was wrong and the movie is a fairly accurate account of unconditional love and by the end, I was in tears. Fine acting all around.