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Custody of the Heart

  • TV Movie
  • 2000
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
232
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Lorraine Bracco in Custody of the Heart (2000)
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A successful businesswoman is suddenly sued for custody of her children by her stay-at-home husband.A successful businesswoman is suddenly sued for custody of her children by her stay-at-home husband.A successful businesswoman is suddenly sued for custody of her children by her stay-at-home husband.

  • Director
    • David Hugh Jones
  • Writers
    • Barbara Delinsky
    • Marsha Norman
  • Stars
    • Lorraine Bracco
    • Martin Donovan
    • Dennis Boutsikaris
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    232
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David Hugh Jones
    • Writers
      • Barbara Delinsky
      • Marsha Norman
    • Stars
      • Lorraine Bracco
      • Martin Donovan
      • Dennis Boutsikaris
    • 6User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Lorraine Bracco
    Lorraine Bracco
    • Claire Raphael
    Martin Donovan
    Martin Donovan
    • Dennis Raphael
    Dennis Boutsikaris
    Dennis Boutsikaris
    • Nick Brody
    Sheila McCarthy
    Sheila McCarthy
    • Alice
    Nancy Palk
    • Rona
    David McIlwraith
    David McIlwraith
    Michael Cera
    Michael Cera
    • Johnny Raphael
    Charlotte Arnold
    Charlotte Arnold
    • Kiki Raphael
    John Neville
    John Neville
    • Judge H. Chadwick
    Lori Hallier
    Lori Hallier
    Corinne Conley
    Corinne Conley
    • Connie - Claire's Mother
    Eleanor Yeoman
    • Bernice Matheson
    Norma Edwards
    • Old Woman in Hospital
    Quancetia Hamilton
    • Nurse's Aide
    Meg Hogarth
    Meg Hogarth
    • Emma - Dennis' Mother
    Mark-Cameron Fraser
    • Bailiff
    • (as Mark Cameron Fraser)
    Roman Podhora
    Roman Podhora
    • Officer Davis
    Wendii Fulford
    • Raphael Sales Person
    • Director
      • David Hugh Jones
    • Writers
      • Barbara Delinsky
      • Marsha Norman
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    7foleyfan-52591

    Decent movie, worth watching

    Lorraine Bracco carried the movie along with the 2 child actors who were very very good in their roles. The dad was terrible, lackluster acting and lame and no chemistry with Ms Bracco.

    I didn't see this movie back in 2000, but I would of liked it back then too.

    Decent movie worth the watch.
    andriamba

    way above average

    I thought this was one of the best Lifetime MadeforTV movies I have seen, principally because of really strong,affecting performances by Bracco, McCarthy, and the always dependable Boutsikaris. I would give it 9 of 10 stars only because the script telegraphs its points a bit and because a woman as successful as the Bracco character seems written to be pretty dumb about some other, domestic/divorce/court matters.
    5ginamalke

    Great actor, sloppy script

    I caught this movie by chance 5 minutes into the beginning, and I stayed because of beautiful Lorraine Bracco's impeccable passionate performance. She is one of many underappreciated actors in Hollywood. I expected the same of Martin Donovan. Throughout the movie I kept waiting for him to reveal something more than this strangely lacklustre, almost wooden performance, especially because he had made such a drastic move by turning his wife out of their house literally overnight. His performance did not give me any clues to his personality, but knowing and liking Mr.Donovan, I kept waiting till the end. The script did not provide anything and in the end it just peters out. It's a pity because it's such an everyday issue, most of us have been in that place at some point of our lives, but only one of the scenes with the children was really outstanding. I gave it 5 points only for Ms.Bracco!
    8bridgebrumek

    Honest movie

    Gripping honest movie when a spouse is blindsided. Acting was good, just a little corny music at times like an after school special. There were several times i shed tears and cried once. The mom and son were the most powerful chatacters/actors. Overall, enjoyed it. It was well written in my opinion. Will be watching for others like this one!! Thank you to all involved in this movie and production. At least they did show when the dad lies and does things to hurt the mom which also hurts the kids but he doesn't care because he just wants her to suffer. Seeing that was too close to my heart and soul, that moved me the most.

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    • Release date
      • August 28, 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El lugar de una mujer
    • Filming locations
      • Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Daniel L. Paulson Productions
      • Hearst Entertainment Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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