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Losing Isaiah: Les Chemins de l'amour

Original title: Losing Isaiah
  • 1995
  • R
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
6.8K
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Halle Berry and Jessica Lange in Losing Isaiah: Les Chemins de l'amour (1995)
The biological and adoptive mothers of a young boy are involved in a bitter, controversial custody battle.
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The biological and adoptive mothers of a young boy are involved in a bitter, controversial custody battle.The biological and adoptive mothers of a young boy are involved in a bitter, controversial custody battle.The biological and adoptive mothers of a young boy are involved in a bitter, controversial custody battle.

  • Director
    • Stephen Gyllenhaal
  • Writers
    • Seth Margolis
    • Naomi Foner
  • Stars
    • Jessica Lange
    • Halle Berry
    • David Strathairn
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    6.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Stephen Gyllenhaal
    • Writers
      • Seth Margolis
      • Naomi Foner
    • Stars
      • Jessica Lange
      • Halle Berry
      • David Strathairn
    • 47User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Jessica Lange
    Jessica Lange
    • Margaret Lewin
    Halle Berry
    Halle Berry
    • Khaila Richards
    David Strathairn
    David Strathairn
    • Charles Lewin
    Cuba Gooding Jr.
    Cuba Gooding Jr.
    • Eddie Hughes
    Daisy Eagan
    Daisy Eagan
    • Hannah Lewin
    Marc John Jefferies
    Marc John Jefferies
    • Isaiah
    Samuel L. Jackson
    Samuel L. Jackson
    • Kadar Lewis
    Joie Lee
    Joie Lee
    • Marie
    Regina Taylor
    Regina Taylor
    • Gussie
    LaTanya Richardson Jackson
    LaTanya Richardson Jackson
    • Caroline Jones
    • (as LaTanya Richardson)
    Jacqueline Brookes
    Jacqueline Brookes
    • Judge Silbowitz
    Donovon Ian H. McKnight
    • Amir
    Rikkia A. Smith
    • Josie
    Paulette McDaniels
    • Ethel
    Velma Austin
    • Rehab Leader
    Glenda Starr Kelly
    • Group Leader
    Joan Kohn
    Joan Kohn
    • Toby Fredericks
    Patrick Clear
    Patrick Clear
    • Bill Fredericks
    • Director
      • Stephen Gyllenhaal
    • Writers
      • Seth Margolis
      • Naomi Foner
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews47

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    7Isaac5855

    An Emotionally Evocative Film Experience Despite the Cop Out Ending....

    LOSING ISAIAH is a moving and well-acted drama that takes a hot-button issue to an emotionally manipulative level but will involve you to the point of taking sides. Halle Berry plays a crack addict who, one night desperate to get high, leaves her newborn baby in a pile of garbage and when she returns after her mission, finds the baby gone. The baby is rescued and is eventually taken home and raised by a sensitive social worker (Jessica Lange) who decides to raise and adopt the hyper-active, crack-addicted baby as her own. In the meantime, Berry gets clean, wants her baby back and takes Lange to court to regain custody of her son. This is an involving story that provides a balanced account of an emotional issue and if you're really paying attention, you will find your alliance with the protagonists in this story switching from time to time. Lange is solid, as always, and Halle Berry works hard at being convincing as a reformed junkie. Strong support is provided by Samuel L. Jackson and LaWanda Richardson (the real-life spouse of Jackson)as Lange and Berry's attorneys, David Straithern as Lang'es husband, and Daisy Prince as Lange's daughter. No matter how hard you try to remain neutral, this film will suck you in and find you taking sides.
    Boyo-2

    Very thoughtful and fair

    I hesitated in seeing this movie for a long time because I knew that, whatever the outcome, I would be unsatisfied. However, I am willing to admit that I was wrong and the movie is a fairly accurate account of unconditional love and by the end, I was in tears. Fine acting all around.
    drechanteuse

    Movie with Heart

    Losing Isaiah is a movie that attempts to deal honestly with the issues of interracial adoption. Its portrayals are most always right on the mark. Halle Berry is almost unrecognizable (of course, her natural beauty gives her away) in the first part of the film. She is compelling as the "gone straight" crack addict that threw her son away. Jessica Lang gives a strong performance as the social worker who dotes on Isaiah to the point that she almost forgets her own daughter. The best part of this movie, however, is the ending, when love for the child pushes all other differences to the side. For all the movies that waste our time, this one helps to make up for it.
    5corynang-578-789860

    Race

    When 2 different races make a child should it go to the one race he/she resembles or the one who is a better parent to the child? I do not like this movie. The color of the skin shouldn't matter. The best interest for the child no matter what color, is what is the best interest and stability for the child...
    ChrisOfficial

    Losing Isaiah

    Very heartwarming, inspirational, and touching film right from the heart. Losing Isaiah is a film based on the beautiful novel by Seth Margolis. The book and the film itself was outstanding. Wonderful acting by Halle Berry, Jessica Lange, Marc John Jefferies and the entire cast.

    The film deals with emotional issues of adoption and it's based on real- life situations. The story-line was filled with hope. Losing Isaiah was a sad and uplifting moving story, a recommendation for all families. The film and the novel is must watch and read for a lifetime.

    God bless this film.

    "and a child shall lead them." - Isaiah 11:6

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    • Trivia
      Originally shot for television.
    • Goofs
      When Halle leans over to get the child out of the sandbox, her microphone pack can be seen at the small of her back under her shirt.
    • Quotes

      Gussie: [as Khaila suddenly bursts into tears] Khaila, what is it? What's wrong?

      Khaila Richards: I killed him.

      Gussie: What?

      Khaila Richards: My baby. I killed my baby. I threw him in the trash can.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Outbreak/Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh/Bye Bye Love/Losing Isaiah/Farinelli (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Gimme My Props
      by Mohanndas Dewese

      Performed by Kool Moe Dee

      Courtesy of Jive Records

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    • Release date
      • March 17, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Losing Isaiah
    • Filming locations
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $17,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $7,603,766
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,520,972
      • Mar 19, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,603,766
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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