Quick facts
- Released
- January 22, 2001
- Runtime
- 120 min
- IMDb
- tt0251474
- Country
- Canada, United States
- Language
- English
- Studio
- Lifetime, Barwood Films, Columbia TriStar Television, Storyline Entertainment
Cast
Brooke Shields
Janine Nielssen
Cherry Jones
Sandy Cataldi
Whoopi Goldberg
Terry Harrison
Anne Meara
Evelyn Cataldi
Al Waxman
Frank Cataldi
Jordy Benattar
Heather Cataldi
Melanie Nicholls-King
Nora
Stewart Arnott
Peter
Jo Vannicola
Melissa
Roberta Maxwell
Claire
Dean McDermott
O'Brien
Sean McCann
Judge Black
Philip Williams
Martin Crane
Jayne Eastwood
Judge Shales
George Buza
Reverend Greg Wasney
Cayle Chernin
ICU Nurse
Tony Devon
Gene
Catherine Dulder
Cop
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Frequently asked questions
- What is What Makes a Family about?
- 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.
- Who directed What Makes a Family?
- What Makes a Family was directed by Maggie Greenwald.
- Who stars in What Makes a Family?
- What Makes a Family stars Brooke Shields, Cherry Jones, Whoopi Goldberg, Anne Meara.
- When was What Makes a Family released?
- What Makes a Family is a 2001 drama, tv movie film.
- Where can I watch What Makes a Family?
- You can watch What Makes a Family with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.