What Makes a Family 23 years old
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.
Credits
What Makes a Family Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Whoopi Goldberg She was 45, now 69 years old | as Terry Harrison |
| Brooke Shields She was 35, now 59 years old | as Janine Nielssen |
| Cherry Jones She was 44, now 68 years old | as Sandy Cataldi |
| Anne Meara She was 71, 85 years old when she died | as Evelyn Cataldi |
| Al Waxman He was 65, 65 years old when he died | as Frank Cataldi |
What Makes a Family Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Maggie Greenwald as Director. She was 45 (now 69) years old | Directing |
What Makes a Family (23 years)
Based on the controversial true story
- Release day: Monday, January 22, 2001
- Runtime: 120 minutes