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MASTER SCORE 65.4 / 100
2001·Drama / TV Movie·1h 31m

WHAT MAKES A FAMILY

“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.

Above the Line
Maggie Greenwald·DirectorRobert L. Freedman·WriterRhett Morita·Director of PhotographyDavid Mansfield·MusicKeith Reamer·Editor
Cast
Brooke Shields·Janine NielssenCherry Jones·Sandy CataldiWhoopi Goldberg·Terry HarrisonAnne Meara·Evelyn CataldiAl Waxman·Frank CataldiJordy Benattar·Heather CataldiMelanie Nicholls-King·NoraStewart Arnott·PeterJoanne Vannicola·MelissaRoberta Maxwell·Claire
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Maggie Greenwald·DirectorEric J. Robertson·Second Assistant DirectorWilliam Spahic·First Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Robert L. Freedman·Writer
Camera· 2
Rhett Morita·Director of PhotographySophie Giraud·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Keith Reamer·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
David Mansfield·MusicKerri Wilson·Supervising Sound Editor
Art & Design· 6
Astra Burka·Art DirectionSuzette Daigle·Costume DesignPerri Gorrara·Production DesignMark DeLuca·Special Effects Makeup ArtistMarie Nardella·Makeup Department HeadAne Christensen·Set Decoration
Production· 13
Cis Corman·Executive ProducerWendy Grean·ProducerWhoopi Goldberg·Executive ProducerNeil Meron·Executive ProducerBarbra Streisand·Executive ProducerCraig Zadan·Executive ProducerMary V. Buck·CastingJohn Buchan·CastingRobert L. Freedman·Co-ProducerSusan Edelman·CastingTom Leonardis·Co-ProducerDave Mace·Co-ProducerStephanie Hagen·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 2
Julia L. Walker·HairstylistPam Roberts·Key Hair Stylist
By the Numbers
65.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
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