| Custody | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | James Lapine |
| Written by | James Lapine |
| Produced by | James Lapine Katie Mustard Lauren Versel |
| Starring | Viola Davis Catalina Sandino Moreno Hayden Panettiere Ellen Burstyn |
| Cinematography | Zak Mulligan |
| Edited by | Miky Wolf |
| Music by | Antônio Pinto |
Production companies | Lucky Monkey Pictures Mustard & Co JuVee Productions |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Custody is a 2016 American courtroom drama film directed and written by James Lapine. The film stars Viola Davis as a judge who presides over the custody case of a Latina woman named Sara (Catalina Sandino Moreno) whose children are taken away after an episode of domestic violence.[1] Hayden Panettiere plays the lawyer given Sara's case,[2] with Ellen Burstyn, Selenis Leyva, Olga Merediz, Dan Fogler, Raúl Esparza, and Tony Shalhoub in other roles. Custody was filmed in New York City in May 2015.[3]
The film world premiered in the Spotlight section of the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival.[4] The film premiered on Lifetime on March 4, 2017.[5]
- ^ "Viola Davis, Catalina Sandino Moreno to Star in Courtroom Drama 'Custody'". TheWrap. 26 March 2015. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
- ^ "First Look: Catalina Sandino Moreno Fights to Keep Her Kids in 'Custody' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. 4 November 2015. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ^ Dave McNary (30 April 2015). "Custody: Viola Davis to Star with Hayden Panettiere and Ellen Burstyn - Variety". Variety. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
- ^ "Tribeca 2016 Announces Lineups for Spotlight, Midnight, Special Screenings, and Tribeca/ESPN Sports Film Festival". Tribecafilm.com. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
- ^ Kate Stanhope (13 January 2017). "Michael Jackson Film Ordered at Lifetime". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 13 January 2017.