What Makes a Family

Based on the controversial true story

• Rated 6.3 out of 10
• Movie
• 2001
• 2h 0m
• Drama
• TV Movie

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.

Director

Maggie Greenwald

Starring

Brooke Shields, Cherry Jones, Whoopi Goldberg, Anne Meara