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What Makes a Family

Directed by Maggie Greenwald
2001    2h    TV-14
Drama, TV Movie
6.556%
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Brooke Shields believes that she has finally found happiness now that she and her partner (Cherry Jones) have a child. But when Jones passes away five years later and her scheming parents apply for custody behind Shields' back, an affecting struggle ensues.
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Cast of What Makes a Family
  • Brooke ShieldsJanine Nielssen
  • Cherry JonesSandy Cataldi
  • Whoopi GoldbergTerry Harrison
  • Anne MearaEvelyn Cataldi
  • Al WaxmanFrank Cataldi
  • Jordy BenattarHeather Cataldi
  • Melanie Nicholls-KingNora
  • Stewart ArnottPeter
  • Joanne VannicolaMelissa
  • Roberta MaxwellClaire
  • Dean McDermottO'Brien
  • Sean McCannJudge Black
  • Philip WilliamsMartin Crane
  • Jayne EastwoodJudge Shales
  • George BuzaReverend Greg Wasney
  • Cayle CherninICU Nurse
  • Tony DevonGene
  • Catherine DulderCop
  • Roger DunnProfessor
  • Richard FitzpatrickMichael
  • Joyce GordonTanned Woman
  • Dawn GreenhalghDr. Gage
  • William LynnReverend at Chapel
  • Lorelei MahoneyDanielle Cataldi
  • Tony MeylerBailiff
  • Sonja MillsParty Guest
  • Andrew MoodieICU Nurse Cecil
  • Marilo NunezCop at Home
  • Beatriz PizanoWoman at Hospital
  • Reuben ThompsonMarko
  • Alana TurnerBallet Instructor
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