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What Makes a Family

Plot: 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
Release Date: Monday, January 22 2001
23 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Brooke ShieldsBrooke Shields
Brooke Shields was
35 in What Makes a Family
as 'Janine Nielssen'.
Mon, May 31 1965
Portrait of Cherry JonesCherry Jones
Cherry Jones was
44 in What Makes a Family
as 'Sandy Cataldi'.
Wed, Nov 21 1956
Portrait of Whoopi GoldbergWhoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg was
45 in What Makes a Family
as 'Terry Harrison'.
Sun, Nov 13 1955
Portrait of Anne MearaAnne Meara
Anne Meara was
71 in What Makes a Family
as 'Evelyn Cataldi'.
Fri, Sep 20 1929 –
Sat, May 23 2015
Portrait of Al WaxmanAl Waxman
Al Waxman would have been no older than
65 in What Makes a Family
as 'Frank Cataldi'.
Sat, Mar 02 1935 –
Thu, Jan 18 2001
Portrait of Jordy BenattarJordy Benattar
Jordy Benattar was
7 in What Makes a Family
as 'Heather Cataldi'.
Fri, Nov 26 1993
Portrait of Melanie Nicholls-KingMelanie Nicholls-King
Melanie Nicholls-King was
33 in What Makes a Family
as 'Nora'.
Tue, May 09 1967
Portrait of Stewart ArnottStewart Arnott
Stewart Arnott was
>> in What Makes a Family
as 'Peter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joanne VannicolaJoanne Vannicola
Joanne Vannicola was
32 in What Makes a Family
as 'Melissa'.
Sat, Apr 20 1968
Portrait of Roberta MaxwellRoberta Maxwell
Roberta Maxwell was
59 in What Makes a Family
as 'Claire'.
Tue, Jun 17 1941
Portrait of Dean McDermottDean McDermott
Dean McDermott was
34 in What Makes a Family
as 'O'Brien'.
Wed, Nov 16 1966
Portrait of Sean McCannSean McCann
Sean McCann was
65 in What Makes a Family
as 'Judge Black'.
Tue, Sep 24 1935 –
Thu, Jun 13 2019
Portrait of Philip WilliamsPhilip Williams
Philip Williams was
>> in What Makes a Family
as 'Martin Crane'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jayne EastwoodJayne Eastwood
Jayne Eastwood was
54 in What Makes a Family
as 'Judge Shales'.
Tue, Dec 17 1946
Portrait of George BuzaGeorge Buza
George Buza was
52 in What Makes a Family
as 'Reverend Greg Wasney'.
Fri, Jan 07 1949
Portrait of Cayle CherninCayle Chernin
Cayle Chernin was
53 in What Makes a Family
as 'ICU Nurse'.
Thu, Dec 04 1947 –
Fri, Feb 18 2011
Portrait of Tony DevonTony Devon
Tony Devon was
49 in What Makes a Family
as 'Gene'.
Wed, Dec 05 1951 –
Sat, Feb 26 2022
Portrait of Catherine DulderCatherine Dulder
Catherine Dulder was
>> in What Makes a Family
as 'Cop'.
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Portrait of Roger DunnRoger Dunn
Roger Dunn was
>> in What Makes a Family
as 'Professor'.
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Portrait of Richard FitzpatrickRichard Fitzpatrick
Richard Fitzpatrick was
54 in What Makes a Family
as 'Michael'.
Wed, Jan 01 1947
Portrait of Joyce GordonJoyce Gordon
Joyce Gordon was
66 in What Makes a Family
as 'Tanned Woman'.
Tue, Aug 28 1934 –
Wed, Aug 13 2008
Portrait of Dawn GreenhalghDawn Greenhalgh
Dawn Greenhalgh was
67 in What Makes a Family
as 'Dr. Gage'.
Sun, Apr 16 1933
Portrait of William LynnWilliam Lynn
William Lynn was
>> in What Makes a Family
as 'Reverend at Chapel'.
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Portrait of Lorelei MahoneyLorelei Mahoney
Lorelei Mahoney was
17 in What Makes a Family
as 'Danielle Cataldi'.
Thu, Nov 17 1983
Portrait of Tony MeylerTony Meyler
Tony Meyler was
>> in What Makes a Family
as 'Bailiff'.
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Portrait of Sonja MillsSonja Mills
Sonja Mills was
>> in What Makes a Family
as 'Party Guest'.
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Portrait of Andrew MoodieAndrew Moodie
Andrew Moodie was
34 in What Makes a Family
as 'ICU Nurse Cecil'.
Sun, Jan 01 1967
Portrait of Marilo NunezMarilo Nunez
Marilo Nunez was
>> in What Makes a Family
as 'Cop at Home'.
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Portrait of Beatriz PizanoBeatriz Pizano
Beatriz Pizano was
>> in What Makes a Family
as 'Woman at Hospital'.
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Portrait of Reuben ThompsonReuben Thompson
Reuben Thompson was
>> in What Makes a Family
as 'Marko'.
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Portrait of Alana TurnerAlana Turner
Alana Turner was
>> in What Makes a Family
as 'Ballet Instructor'.
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Crew

Portrait of Maggie GreenwaldMaggie Greenwald
Maggie Greenwald was
45 in What Makes a Family
as 'Director'
Thu, Jun 23 1955
Portrait of Rhett MoritaRhett Morita
Rhett Morita was
>> in What Makes a Family
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Eric J. RobertsonEric J. Robertson
Eric J. Robertson was
>> in What Makes a Family
as 'Second Assistant Director'
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Portrait of William SpahicWilliam Spahic
William Spahic was
>> in What Makes a Family
as 'First Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Robert L. FreedmanRobert L. Freedman
Robert L. Freedman was
>> in What Makes a Family
as 'Co-Producer, Writer'
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Portrait of Wendy GreanWendy Grean
Wendy Grean was
>> in What Makes a Family
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Cis CormanCis Corman
Cis Corman was
>> in What Makes a Family
as 'Executive Producer'
Unknown Birthday –
Mon, Apr 27 2020
Portrait of Whoopi GoldbergWhoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg was
45 in What Makes a Family
as 'Executive Producer'
Sun, Nov 13 1955
Portrait of Tom LeonardisTom Leonardis
Tom Leonardis was
>> in What Makes a Family
as 'Co-Producer'
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Portrait of Dave MaceDave Mace
Dave Mace was
>> in What Makes a Family
as 'Co-Producer'
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Portrait of Stephanie HagenStephanie Hagen
Stephanie Hagen was
>> in What Makes a Family
as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of Neil MeronNeil Meron
Neil Meron was
45 in What Makes a Family
as 'Executive Producer'
Wed, Oct 26 1955
Portrait of Barbra StreisandBarbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand was
58 in What Makes a Family
as 'Executive Producer'
Fri, Apr 24 1942
Portrait of Craig ZadanCraig Zadan
Craig Zadan was
51 in What Makes a Family
as 'Executive Producer'
Fri, Apr 15 1949 –
Mon, Aug 20 2018
Portrait of Keith ReamerKeith Reamer
Keith Reamer was
>> in What Makes a Family
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Kerri WilsonKerri Wilson
Kerri Wilson was
>> in What Makes a Family
as 'Supervising Sound Editor'
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Portrait of David MansfieldDavid Mansfield
David Mansfield was
44 in What Makes a Family
as 'Music'
Thu, Dec 13 1956
Portrait of John BuchanJohn Buchan
John Buchan was
>> in What Makes a Family
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Marie NardellaMarie Nardella
Marie Nardella was
>> in What Makes a Family
as 'Makeup Department Head'
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Portrait of Mary V. BuckMary V. Buck
Mary V. Buck was
>> in What Makes a Family
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Susan EdelmanSusan Edelman
Susan Edelman was
>> in What Makes a Family
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Julia L. WalkerJulia L. Walker
Julia L. Walker was
>> in What Makes a Family
as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of Suzette DaigleSuzette Daigle
Suzette Daigle was
>> in What Makes a Family
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of Ane ChristensenAne Christensen
Ane Christensen was
>> in What Makes a Family
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Sophie GiraudSophie Giraud
Sophie Giraud was
>> in What Makes a Family
as 'Still Photographer'
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Portrait of Mark DeLucaMark DeLuca
Mark DeLuca was
>> in What Makes a Family
as 'Special Effects Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Astra BurkaAstra Burka
Astra Burka was
>> in What Makes a Family
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Pam RobertsPam Roberts
Pam Roberts was
>> in What Makes a Family
as 'Key Hair Stylist'
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Portrait of Perri GorraraPerri Gorrara
Perri Gorrara was
>> in What Makes a Family
as 'Production Design'
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