In the Custody of Strangers

1982

In the Custody of Strangers

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Real-life father and son Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez star in the made-for-TV In the Custody of Strangers. Blue-collar Sheen and his wife Jane Alexander attempt to instill discipline in their three growing children. But their 16-year-old son Estevez chafes at their authoritative attitudes, and runs seriously afoul of the law. Picked up on a drunk-driving charge, Estevez is charged with assault and battery when he fights off the sexual advances of his cellmate. His release continually delayed by judicial red tape, Estevez holds his parents, who are virtually helpless within the strictures of the Law, responsible for the mess he's in. But the real villain of the piece is not a person but an entity: The juvenile justice system, which is overworked, understaffed and swamped with dead-end bureaucracy. Scripted by Jennifer Miller, In the Custody of Strangers debuted on May 26, 1982.

Rating:

NR
Genre:

Drama
Directed By:

Robert Greenwald
In Theaters:

Jun 1, 1982 wide
Runtime:

89 minutes
Studio:

Prism Entertainment

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Cast

John Hancock

Jane Alexander
as Sandy Caldwell

Danielle von Zerneck

Martin Sheen
as Frank Caldwell

Emilio Estevez
as Danny Caldwell

Kenneth McMillan
as Albert C. Caruso

Ed Lauter
as Judge Halloran

Virginia Kiser
as Dr. Forman

Jon Van Ness

Deborah Foreman
as Karen

Susan Peretz
as Big Faye

Peter Jurasik
as Andy Barnes

Henry Tomaszewski
as Roach

Ramon Estevez
as Pick

Rossie Harris
as Rusty Caldwell

J.P. Bumstead
as Doctor

W.T. Zacha
as Foreman

David Moses
as Cop

Bill Smille
as Sergeant

Liz Sheridan
as Caseworker

Art LaFleur
as Clifford

David Faustino
as David Caldwell

Sharon Barr
as Inmate

Matt Clark
as Mike Rains

Sonny Carl Davis
as Store Clerk

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I bet Frank Caldwell was wishing he would've never left his son in jail to try & teach him a lesson but I can't blame him.If my son was driving drunk & pulling crap like Danny was, I would've done the same thing.After watching the ending, You can see jail has hardened Danny.This movie tries REAL hard to show you jail isn't a fun place to be