Losing Isaiah (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.

Released

1995-03-17

Genres

Drama

Runtime

106 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Naomi Foner, Stephen Gyllenhaal

TMDB rating

6.5/10 from 111 votes