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Custody

2016Movie1 h 44 min

60
DecentGoodWatch score
60
DecentGoodWatch score

Summary

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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  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking

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Directed by
James Lapine
Written by
James Lapine

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Facts

April 17, 2016 · 1 h 44 min · Drama

Released
April 17, 2016
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
59 countries

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Is Custody worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.5, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 60%).

Is Custody plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.