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6.7/10   100 votes
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Director:
Robert Greenwald
Writer:
Jennifer Miller (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
26 May 1982 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
His crime was a minor one. His sentence was a nightmare. [Video]
Plot:
A teenage delinquent who goes on a drunken joyride is left in jail overnight by his parents in the hope that he might learn a lesson from it... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. more
User Comments:
Worth watching for the brilliant Martin Sheen. more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Martin Sheen ... Frank Caldwell

Jane Alexander ... Sandy Caldwell

Emilio Estevez ... Danny Caldwell
Kenneth McMillan ... Albert C. Caruso
Ed Lauter ... Judge Halloran
Matt Clark ... Mike Raines
Virginia Kiser ... Dr. Forman

Jon Van Ness ... Corky
John Hancock ... Judge Bennett

Deborah Foreman ... Karen
Susan Peretz ... Big Faye

Peter Jurasik ... Andy Barnes

Judyann Elder ... Marni Blake, Prosecutor
Pat McNamara ... Quinn
Henry Tomaszewski ... Roach
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Forty Days for Danny (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
120 min (including commercials) | Norway:91 min (without commercials)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Iceland:16 | Norway:15 (video premiere)

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2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful:-
Worth watching for the brilliant Martin Sheen., 27 March 2008
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Author: axlrhodes from United Kingdom

Martin Sheen is such a strong actor that he capable of lifting even the most mediocre of films.Im not saying that In The Custody Of Strangers is a bad film,on the contrary it is a good compact story with a strong message aimed at youngsters about the cause and effect of juvenile delinquency.The casting of Sheen and Estevez as father and son adds resonance to the story and helps lift the project above the level it would have otherwise have been at.A lot about the film has dated,the cheesy rock soundtrack featuring Billy Idol and the like traps it in its time but the message hasn't aged,do wrong,and you will open yourself up to having your life turned on its head.

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