Custody (2016)

The lives of three women are unexpectedly changed when they cross paths at a New York Family Court.

Director:

James Lapine

Writer:

James Lapine

Stars:

Viola Davis, Hayden Panettiere, Catalina Sandino Moreno

4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Viola Davis	...	Martha Schulman
Hayden Panettiere	...	Ally Fisher
Catalina Sandino Moreno	...	Sara Diaz
Tony Shalhoub	...	Jason Schulman
Ellen Burstyn	...	Beatrice Fisher
Raúl Esparza	...	Luis Sanjuro
Dan Fogler	...	Keith Denholz
Jaden Michael	...	David Diaz
Bryce Lorenzo	...	Tia Diaz
Nicholas L. Ashe	...	Elliot Schulman
Julius Tennon	...	Court Officer Joe
Karen Pittman	...	Elaine Dunbar
Roger Robinson	...	Martha's Father
Shacha Temirov	...	Anthony (as Shakjzodbek Temirov)
Charlotte Maier	...	Barnes

Storyline

The lives of three women are unexpectedly changed when they cross paths at a New York Family Court.

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Plot Keywords:

one word title | written by director | female protagonist | husband wife relationship | mother son relationship | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Official Sites:

The Wrap

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 February 2017 (Spain)

Also Known As:

Custody

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lucky Monkey Pictures,Mustard & Co,JuVee Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

Eating out for Thanksgiving, they order pumpkin pie to go. The waitress brings it on plates.

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Soundtracks

Piano Trio No.4 in E Major, K.542 1: Allegro
Written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Kungsbacka Piano Trio
Courtesy of Naxos of America

User Reviews

A well spent 2 1/2 hours

I must say that I was more than pleasantly surprised by the production quality of this film, together with a compelling story line superbly acted. I even enjoyed the soundtrack, which emphasized emotion at just the right time.

With names like Viola Davis, Hayden Panettiere, Ellen Burstyn and Tony Shalhoub, I was wondering why I missed it at the theaters. However, it was premiered by Lifetime and was never released theatrically (although it certainly should have been).

Catalina Sandino Moreno turns in an excellent performance as the mother of two children facing a dilemma, the outcome of which is uncertain, causing pain nearly impossible to endure. The children and their friends all contributed very believable performances along with the rest of the cast. There was not one moment in this movie where I sensed a fake, forced or unbelievable character.

Although the plot is multi-faceted and highlights the lives of a number of the characters, it remains interesting and compelling throughout. It is a film with a great deal of character, feeling and emotion. In the end you will feel glad that you watched this movie. I am pretty harsh when it comes to TV movies, yet this is a rare exception that deserved to have a much wider audience. 9 of 10 stars!