What Makes a Family (2001)
What Makes a Family (2001)
Based on the controversial true story
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.

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Cast

Brooke Shields Brooke Shields As: Janine Nielssen
Cherry Jones Cherry Jones As: Sandy Cataldi
Whoopi Goldberg Whoopi Goldberg As: Terry Harrison
Anne Meara Anne Meara As: Evelyn Cataldi
Al Waxman Al Waxman As: Frank Cataldi
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Based on the controversial true story
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Drama, TV Movie

Language: English

Release Date: 22 January 2001

Country: CA, US

Runtime: 120m

Company Credits

Company: Lifetime, Barwood Films, Columbia TriStar Television, Storyline Entertainment

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Cast

Brooke Shields

Brooke Shields

Janine Nielssen

Cherry Jones

Cherry Jones

Sandy Cataldi

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

Terry Harrison

Anne Meara

Anne Meara

Evelyn Cataldi

Al Waxman

Al Waxman

Frank Cataldi

Jordy Benattar

Jordy Benattar

Heather Cataldi

Melanie Nicholls-King

Melanie Nicholls-King

Nora

Stewart Arnott

Stewart Arnott

Peter

Joanne Vannicola

Joanne Vannicola

Melissa

Roberta Maxwell

Roberta Maxwell

Claire

Dean McDermott

Dean McDermott

O'Brien

Sean McCann

Sean McCann

Judge Black

Philip Williams

Philip Williams

Martin Crane

Jayne Eastwood

Jayne Eastwood

Judge Shales

George Buza

George Buza

Reverend Greg Wasney

Cayle Chernin

Cayle Chernin

ICU Nurse

Tony Devon

Tony Devon

Gene

Catherine Dulder

Catherine Dulder

Cop

Roger Dunn

Roger Dunn

Professor

Richard Fitzpatrick

Richard Fitzpatrick

Michael

Joyce Gordon

Joyce Gordon

Tanned Woman

Dawn Greenhalgh

Dawn Greenhalgh

Dr. Gage

William Lynn

William Lynn

Reverend at Chapel

Lorelei Mahoney

Lorelei Mahoney

Danielle Cataldi

Tony Meyler

Tony Meyler

Bailiff

Sonja Mills

Sonja Mills

Party Guest

Andrew Moodie

Andrew Moodie

ICU Nurse Cecil

Marilo Nunez

Marilo Nunez

Cop at Home

Beatriz Pizano

Beatriz Pizano

Woman at Hospital

Reuben Thompson

Reuben Thompson

Marko

Alana Turner

Alana Turner

Ballet Instructor

Directed By

Eric J. Robertson

Eric J. Robertson

Second Assistant Director

William Spahic

William Spahic

First Assistant Director

Maggie Greenwald

Maggie Greenwald

Director

Sheona McDonald

Sheona McDonald

Script Supervisor

Robert Chalmers

Robert Chalmers

Third Assistant Director

Sean Watson

Sean Watson

Third Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Neil Meron

Neil Meron

Executive Producer

Susan Edelman

Susan Edelman

Casting

Tom Leonardis

Tom Leonardis

Co-Producer

Stephanie Hagen

Stephanie Hagen

Associate Producer

Robert L. Freedman

Robert L. Freedman

Co-Producer

Dave Mace

Dave Mace

Co-Producer

Mary V. Buck

Mary V. Buck

Casting

Cis Corman

Cis Corman

Executive Producer

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

Executive Producer

Wendy Grean

Wendy Grean

Producer

John Buchan

John Buchan

Casting

Barbra Streisand

Barbra Streisand

Executive Producer

Craig Zadan

Craig Zadan

Executive Producer

David Hood

David Hood

Unit Production Manager

Elspeth Cassar

Elspeth Cassar

Production Coordinator

Gabe Fallus

Gabe Fallus

Location Manager

Barbara Pecs

Barbara Pecs

Production Accountant

Edited By

Keith Reamer

Keith Reamer

Editor

Anna Josenhans

Anna Josenhans

Associate Editor

Costume and Makeup

Pam Roberts

Pam Roberts

Key Hair Stylist

Suzette Daigle

Suzette Daigle

Costume Design

Mark DeLuca

Mark DeLuca

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Marie Nardella

Marie Nardella

Makeup Department Head

Julia L. Walker

Julia L. Walker

Hairstylist

Catherine Ashton

Catherine Ashton

Assistant Costume Designer

Heather Blurton

Heather Blurton

Costume Supervisor

Sound

David Mansfield

David Mansfield

Music

Kerri Wilson

Kerri Wilson

Supervising Sound Editor

Stuart French

Stuart French

Production Sound Mixer

Sherry Klein

Sherry Klein

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Eric Behrend

Eric Behrend

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Joel Fein

Joel Fein

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Allan K. Rosen

Allan K. Rosen

Music Editor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Rhett Morita

Rhett Morita

Director of Photography

Sophie Giraud

Sophie Giraud

Still Photographer

Paul Boucher

Paul Boucher

Camera Operator

Kim Derko

Kim Derko

Camera Operator

Richard Wilmot

Richard Wilmot

Steadicam Operator

Ted Overton

Ted Overton

First Assistant Camera

Peter Schalakowskyj

Peter Schalakowskyj

Key Grip

Lighting

Art Department

Ane Christensen

Ane Christensen

Set Decoration

Perri Gorrara

Perri Gorrara

Production Design

Astra Burka

Astra Burka

Art Direction

Mark Harman

Mark Harman

Property Master

Fred Mendelson

Fred Mendelson

Construction Coordinator

Other Crew

Frank Eldridge

Frank Eldridge

Transportation Coordinator

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