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Custody

Custody

20166.91h 44m

Overview

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.

Directed by James Lapine
Written by James Lapine
Produced by Katie Mustard, Lauren Versel
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Top Cast

Viola Davis

Viola Davis

Martha Schulman

Hayden Panettiere

Hayden Panettiere

Ally Fischer

Catalina Sandino Moreno

Catalina Sandino Moreno

Sara Diaz

Tony Shalhoub

Tony Shalhoub

Jason Schulman

Ellen Burstyn

Ellen Burstyn

Beatrice Fisher

Raúl Esparza

Raúl Esparza

Luis Sanjuro

Dan Fogler

Dan Fogler

Keith Denholz

Ralph Rodriguez

Ralph Rodriguez

Anger Management Charley

J

Justin Whang

Sleazy One Night Stand

Themes & Keywords

new york cityjudgehearinglawyersingle mothercustodyabusefamily court

About Custody

Custody is a drama film released in 2016 exploring themes of new york city, judge, hearing, lawyer, single mother, custody. Directed by James Lapine, it stars Viola Davis, Hayden Panettiere, Catalina Sandino Moreno. 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.

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