![What Makes a Family](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/d28Sh51xcYwW86IY7GuvGYEC8CV.jpg)
What Makes a Family
# Based on the controversial true story
π Overview:
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.
π Languages Available:
English
π Date Released:
2001-01-22
β Running Time:
120 mins
β Vote Average:
6.5
Beloved Cast
![Brooke Shields original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/zQaMnc8M9ZvJaHdFSXbfRAe5UXT.jpg)
Janine Nielssen
Brooke Shields
![Cherry Jones original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/8IZQbab8nWRc0wD2x5YgmKKufnJ.jpg)
Sandy Cataldi
Cherry Jones
![Whoopi Goldberg original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/wZKI7qcEIVgiHxeFtk3NuKt8URQ.jpg)
Terry Harrison
Whoopi Goldberg
![Anne Meara original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/zQVdY5AdOlGuq2AtwOMjOD3AmfH.jpg)
Evelyn Cataldi
Anne Meara
![Al Waxman original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/7nvvodM6mqMHPVzGQBIIG34pjsp.jpg)
Frank Cataldi
Al Waxman
![Jordy Benattar original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/untiKdQSR1aLFkRK49HcUu85RYV.jpg)
Heather Cataldi
Jordy Benattar
![Melanie Nicholls-King original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/lgDou5t3q8IsW5IlyJJtzVPESvz.jpg)
Nora
Melanie Nicholls-King
![Stewart Arnott original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/11yoRN9kamqEoGXtwGHvaeQMaVX.jpg)
Peter
Stewart Arnott
![Joanne Vannicola original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/ey5bBhPg0o931O3K8mMqu8MrffP.jpg)
Melissa
Joanne Vannicola
![Roberta Maxwell original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/ejMmpGmtr2FbLWdSZqhMzXKJ0bG.jpg)
Claire
Roberta Maxwell
![Dean McDermott original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/wd57g6kU5yJSVLHLtgUWurDNNO5.jpg)
O'Brien
Dean McDermott
![Sean McCann original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/sVT3HB2rIkfgZ87mCiGmYS2OrzF.jpg)
Judge Black
Sean McCann
![Philip Williams original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/fhFasn6OCkNJV3LUpTY9ovbvgg2.jpg)
Martin Crane
Philip Williams
![Jayne Eastwood original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/wMeootcDpiid4MYKXLqkWyPgmZ4.jpg)
Judge Shales
Jayne Eastwood
![George Buza original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/dQ3auD3785T0o5kJK67HmocMQR2.jpg)
Reverend Greg Wasney
George Buza
![Cayle Chernin original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/uLIMUPaOtY1lCqUy5UK2MybCYFH.jpg)
ICU Nurse
Cayle Chernin
![Tony Devon original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/o8KsixveQn7inWu4VrjIGt1i4rH.jpg)
Gene
Tony Devon
![Catherine Dulder original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Cop
Catherine Dulder
![Roger Dunn original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/7MG0DYaOab0J97fsCiRdgfdSjml.jpg)
Professor
Roger Dunn
![Richard Fitzpatrick original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/13X88hBjNjDE0KliGIWmfX1ZjAa.jpg)
Michael
Richard Fitzpatrick
![Joyce Gordon original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/kJ5hlJdTluchiacv4W4YlRhTRJl.jpg)
Tanned Woman
Joyce Gordon
![Dawn Greenhalgh original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/isOxFi3dluHUwHGx76mqshFEK7U.jpg)
Dr. Gage
Dawn Greenhalgh
![William Lynn original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Reverend at Chapel
William Lynn
![Lorelei Mahoney original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Danielle Cataldi
Lorelei Mahoney
![Tony Meyler original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Bailiff
Tony Meyler
![Sonja Mills original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Party Guest
Sonja Mills
![Andrew Moodie original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/mvMIQ1WyB6q5Qf3fj1cGO1izxh2.jpg)
ICU Nurse Cecil
Andrew Moodie
![Marilo Nunez original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Cop at Home
Marilo Nunez
![Beatriz Pizano original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Woman at Hospital
Beatriz Pizano
![Reuben Thompson original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Marko
Reuben Thompson
![Alana Turner original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Ballet Instructor
Alana Turner