Losing Isaiah

1995, Drama, 1h 46m

29 Reviews 10,000+ Ratings

What to know

critics consensus

Losing Isaiah makes an admirable attempt to tackle complex, worthwhile themes, but loses sight of effective storytelling during a descent into melodrama. Read critic reviews

You might also like

See More
Heartburn poster image
Heartburn
Custody poster image
Custody
The Marrying Man poster image
The Marrying Man
Dying Young poster image
Dying Young
True Colors poster image
True Colors

Where to watch

Rent/buy Rent/buy Rent/buy

Rate And Review

User image

Verified

  • User image

    Super Reviewer

    Rate this movie

    Oof, that was Rotten.

    Meh, it passed the time.

    It’s good – I’d recommend it.

    Awesome!

    So Fresh: Absolute Must See!

    What did you think of the movie? (optional)

  • You're almost there! Just confirm how you got your ticket.

  • User image

    Super Reviewer

    Step 2 of 2

    How did you buy your ticket?

    Let's get your review verified.

    • Fandango

    • AMCTheatres.com or AMC AppNew

    • Cinemark Coming Soon

      We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.

    • Regal Coming Soon

      We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.

    • Theater box office or somewhere else

    By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie.

    You're almost there! Just confirm how you got your ticket.

  • User image

    Super Reviewer

    Rate this movie

    Oof, that was Rotten.

    Meh, it passed the time.

    It’s good – I’d recommend it.

    Awesome!

    So Fresh: Absolute Must See!

    What did you think of the movie? (optional)

  • How did you buy your ticket?

    • Fandango

    • AMCTheatres.com or AMC AppNew

    • Cinemark Coming Soon

      We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.

    • Regal Coming Soon

      We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.

    • Theater box office or somewhere else

    By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie.

Losing Isaiah Videos

View all videos

Losing Isaiah Photos

View All Photos

Movie Info

Khaila Richards (Halle Berry), a crack-addicted single mother, accidentally leaves her baby in a dumpster while high and returns the next day in a panic to find he is missing. In reality, the baby has been adopted by a warm-hearted social worker, Margaret Lewin (Jessica Lange), and her husband, Charles (David Strathairn). Years later, Khaila has gone through rehab and holds a steady job. After learning that her child is still alive, she challenges Margaret for the custody.
  • Rating:
    R
  • Genre:
    Drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Stephen Gyllenhaal
  • Producer:
    Hawk Koch, Naomi Foner
  • Writer:
    Naomi Foner
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $3.7M
  • Runtime:
  • Sound Mix:
    Stereo, Surround

Cast & Crew

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
LaTanya Richardson
Caroline Jones
Jacqueline Brookes
Jacqueline Brookes
Judge Silbowitz
Stephen Gyllenhaal
Stephen Gyllenhaal
Director
Hawk Koch
Hawk Koch
Producer
Naomi Foner
Naomi Foner
Producer
Naomi Foner
Naomi Foner
Screenwriter
Show all Cast & Crew

Critic Reviews for Losing Isaiah

All Critics (29) | Top Critics (12) | Fresh (13) | Rotten (16)
Full Review… Lisa Schwarzbaum Entertainment Weekly Full Review… Todd McCarthy Variety Full Review… Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader Full Review… Nell Minow Movie Mom Full Review… Janet Maslin New York Times Full Review… Edward Guthmann San Francisco Chronicle Full Review… Susan Granger www.susangranger.com Full Review… Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Full Review… Robin Clifford Reeling Reviews Full Review… Fred Topel About.com Full Review… Leonard Klady Movie City News Full Review… Leonard Schwarz Palo Alto Weekly
View All Critic Reviews (29)

Audience Reviews for Losing Isaiah

There are no featured reviews for Losing Isaiah because the movie has not released yet ().

See Movies in Theaters

Movie & TV guides

View All