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Overview

User Rating:
6.1/10   2,026 votes
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Director:

Stephen Gyllenhaal

Writers (WGA):

Seth Margolis (novel)
Naomi Foner (screenplay)

Contact:

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Release Date:

17 March 1995 (USA) more

Genre:

Drama 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

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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Additional Details

MPAA:

Rated R for drug related material and brief strong language.

Runtime:

111 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Australia:M | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Iceland:L | USA:R (certificate #33118) | Argentina:Atp | Singapore:PG | UK:15 (video premiere)

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

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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Soundtrack:

Jesus On The Main Line more


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4 out of 5 people found the following comment useful.
Very thoughtful and fair, 10 January 2000
Author: Boyo-2

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.

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