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Custody

Custody

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Custody

2016

1h 44m

6.9(55 votes)

Drama

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.

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Washington Square Films

JuVee Productions

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Cast & crew

9 featured cast members

Starring

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

Justin Whang

Justin Whang

Sleazy One Night Stand

Creative team

Directed by: James Lapine
Written by: James Lapine
Produced by: Lauren Versel
Katie Mustard

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