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ERA
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Released 10 years ago.
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Custody
2016 1h 44m EN
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6.9
SOLID
★6.9TMDB · 55
Drama
Synopsis
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When a hard-working single mother, Sara Diaz, has her children taken from her after she is suspected of injuring her son, Ally Fisher, a recent law school graduate, is assigned to represent her case before Judge Martha Schulman, a veteran of the Family Court System.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Viola Davis
Martha Schulman
Hayden Panettiere
Ally Fischer
Catalina Sandino Moreno
Sara Diaz
Tony Shalhoub
Jason Schulman
Ellen Burstyn
Beatrice Fisher
Raúl Esparza
Luis Sanjuro
Dan Fogler
Keith Denholz
Ralph Rodriguez
Anger Management Charley
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- James Lapine
- Writers
- James Lapine
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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Fun facts 🍿
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CRAFT
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by James Lapine, shot by Zak Mulligan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Antonio Pinto. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Miky Wolf shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Viola Davis and Hayden Panettiere and Catalina Sandino Moreno carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt4575930 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 55 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
James Lapine directs. Zak Mulligan behind the camera. Antonio Pinto scores. Miky Wolf cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 10 years ago.
- 2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 3Directed by James Lapine, shot by Zak Mulligan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Antonio Pinto. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Miky Wolf shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Viola Davis and Hayden Panettiere and Catalina Sandino Moreno carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt4575930 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 55 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
- 9Classified under 8 themes, including "new york city", "judge", "hearing", "lawyer".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Zak Mulligan
- Original score
- Antonio Pinto
- Editing
- Miky Wolf
- Runtime
- 104 min · 1h 44m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- IMDB
- Custody (2016)
Also by
James Lapine
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- GR
Green-Light International
US
- LU
Lucky Monkey Pictures
US
Washington Square Films
US
- MU
Mustard & Co
US
JuVee Productions
US
Key crew
- EditorMiky Wolf
- ProducerKatie Mustard
- ProducerLauren Versel
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- new york city
- judge
- hearing
- lawyer
- single mother
- custody
- abuse
- family court
Release history · US
When it landed
- Premiere2016-04-17· Tribeca Film Festival
- TV2017-03-04· Lifetime
Also known as
International titles
- CustodiaMX
- Sob CustódiaBR
