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2001•120 min•Drama, TV Movie

What Makes a Family

Is What Makes a Family a Hit or Flop?

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Is What Makes a Family worth watching? With a rating of 6.227/10, this Drama, TV Movie film is a mixed-bag for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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What Makes a Family Synopsis

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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Top Cast

Brooke Shields
Brooke ShieldsJanine Nielssen
Cherry Jones
Cherry JonesSandy Cataldi
Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi GoldbergTerry Harrison
Anne Meara
Anne MearaEvelyn Cataldi
Al Waxman
Al WaxmanFrank Cataldi
Jordy Benattar
Jordy BenattarHeather Cataldi
Melanie Nicholls-King
Melanie Nicholls-KingNora
Stewart Arnott
Stewart ArnottPeter
Joanne Vannicola
Joanne VannicolaMelissa
Roberta Maxwell
Roberta MaxwellClaire

Frequently Asked Questions

Is What Makes a Family worth watching?

What Makes a Family has received mixed reviews with a 6.227/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Drama, TV Movie movies.

Is What Makes a Family hit or flop?

What Makes a Family has received average ratings (6.227/10), performing moderately with audiences.

What genre is What Makes a Family?

What Makes a Family is a Drama, TV Movie movie that 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 sna...

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