This latest lifetime movie is directed and based on a screenplay written by james lapine. From theater director james lapine, custody is set in family court in new york, and will see davis costar as judge martha sherman, who presides over a custody case of a young woman played by catalina sandino moreno who is on. There was not one moment in this movie where i sensed a fake, forced or. It was filmed in and around ottawa on locations such as the university of ottawa, rideau canal, and le chateau montebello. Alongside headliners davis and panettiere, theres also oscar nominee catalina sandino moreno, oscar winner ellen. Viola davis in custody 2016 among the project announcements made during lifetime networks tca tour presentation in january was the viola davisproduced drama custody, which she also costars in. A lot of the time lifetime movies seem like they could be from a real story, but that just isnt the case. Jan 03, 2017 but is a surrogates nightmare based on a true story of a good deed done wrong. Viola davis builds something out of nothing with the most boring role in a lifetime movie that cant decide where it belongs. Single mother and recovering drug addict jackie crossed the line while trying to support her habit. Saddled with the most boring role, viola davis builds something out of nothing in a lifetime movie that does the opposite. However, it was premiered by lifetime and was never released theatrically.
The movie gives a sense that something is going to happen but nothing really interesting ever does. A judge presides over a custody case that takes an emotional toll on everybody involved. Mar 03, 2017 custody, starring actress viola davis, will air on lifetime tomorrow night. But is a surrogates nightmare based on a true story of a good deed done wrong. Mar 04, 2017 believe it or not, the first movie starring viola davis to premiere since she got that academy award in her hands is a lifetime movie. When a hardworking 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. Believe it or not, the first movie starring viola davis to premiere since she got that academy award in her hands is a lifetime movie. Antoine pleads his case as a scorned dad and the appointed judge rules in favor of joint custody. The film stars viola davis as a judge who presides over the custody case of a latina woman named sara played by catalina sandino moreno who is desperate to keep her children. While lifetime has ripped the plotlines of its films right out of the headlines in the past, thats not the case. Custody is a prime example of good performances elevating lacklustre material.
Alongside headliners davis and panettiere, theres also oscar nominee catalina sandino moreno, oscar winner ellen burstyn and emmy winner. Jan, 2017 custody lifetime tv movie starring viola davis debuts march 4th. Lifetime movie sole custody premieres august 30, stars. Bad boys for life, sonic the hedgehog and april fools day movies. Custody premiered at the 2016 tribeca film festival. Fresh off her best supporting actress oscar win for fences, viola davis next project, custody, is premiering this saturday, march 4, on lifetime. A recent lawschool graduate must defend a hardworking single mother in court after the womans children are taken from her due to accusations of child abuse. Mystery, intrigue and suspense are just some of the things that viewers can expect from lifetimes new twohour madefortv original movie baby sellers, set to air aug. Based on that experience, lapine wrote and directed a movie, custody, starring viola davis, as judge martha schulman, a familycourt judge with family problems of her own, and catalina. Golden globe winner viola davis executive produces and stars in custody, premiering saturday, march 4 at 8pm etpt. Legrand took home directing honors from the venice film festival and deservedly so. Ice special agent nic morrison stumbles upon an international human trafficking ring specializing in. Released 2016, custody stars viola davis, hayden panettiere, catalina sandino moreno, ellen burstyn the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 44 min, and received a score of out of 100 on.
Tonight it is time for the new lifetime movie custody, panetierre and this one stars viola davis. Everything you need to know about custody movie 2018. Custody is a 2016 american courtroom drama film directed and written by james lapine. Discover top rated, most viewed, and editorial picked custody battles movies on allmovie. The network has now released the trailer for the drama, which is also executive produced by davis. There were 10 other movies released on the same date, including uncle drew, sicario. A lifetime movie about britney spears is coming moviefone. Starring rob morrow, kay panabaker, and james denton.
Viola davis cant save this wildly messy lifetime movie imdb menu. Custody, which they identified as a premiere not a world premiere. It is a movie that you do not want to miss watching. Custody 2016 film viola davis as judge martha schulman. You may watch below the official trailer of custody, the latest drama movie written and directed by james lapine and starring viola davis, hayden panettiere, catalina sandino moreno, ellen burstyn, dan fogler, jaden michael, bryce lorenzo, nicholas l. Mar 04, 2017 custody has a jawdropping cast for a lifetime movie. Custody was released in 2018 on friday, june 29, 2018 in limited movie theaters. Official trailer premieres saturday 87c lifetime youtube. A widower is forced to fight for custody of his teenage daughter when her biological father, who she never knew existed, suddenly wants to raise the girl he abandoned as an infant. Her deadly reflections movie on lifetime follows kelly as she realizes that the ones she trusts may not be all that trustworthy. Now, she is faced with signing over custody of her young daughter and coming to terms with the devastating losses of her past before entering prison. Lifetime movies 2016 tracy nelson 2016 no child of. Custody is about a hardworking new york city mother who is accused of child abuse.
Jack of the red hearts official trailer 1 2016 annasophia robb, famke janssen movie hd. Mar 03, 2017 viola davis stars in the new tv movie custody airing on lifetime. Mar 05, 2017 saddled with the most boring role, viola davis builds something out of nothing in a lifetime movie that does the opposite. Custody 2016 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. This venice film festival silver lion winner is a chilling domestic abuse thriller. The starstudded cast includes golden globe nominee hayden panettiere, academy award nominee catalina sandino moreno, academy award winner ellen burstyn and emmy and golden globe winner tony shalhoub. Now everyone is curious if this one is based on a true story or not.
Viola davis and catalina moreno are tremendous, but the film lets them down. Viola davis as martha schulmanbetween making acclaimed performances in movies and starring in abcs how to get away with murder, viola davis found time to. Viola davis in custody 2016 and secondly, viola davis will produce and star in the lifetime drama custody. A recent lawschool graduate must defend a hardworking single mother in court after the womans children are taken from her due to accusations of. Click on any of the 2016 movie posters images for complete information about all 2016 movies in theaters, including trailers. Mar 05, 2017 viola davis as martha schulmanbetween making acclaimed performances in movies and starring in abcs how to get away with murder, viola davis found time to make custody, a new lifetime original movie. Lifetime movies 2016 jesses grandparents object, believing that he will be better off living with his real family. Aug 20, 2014 a woman fights to prove her son is alive when she discovers her exhusband has gone to elaborate lengths to fake his death to ruin her life in lifetime original movie sole custody, premiering on saturday, august 30 at 8 p. Its emotionally bruising but not without some glimmer of hope, personified here by a closeup of the preternaturally kind face of a 911 dispatcher. I admire viola davis and shes the reason i watched the movie. Our list of movies in theaters in 2016 is even more accurate than the imdb database. Imdb, the worlds most popular and authoritative source for movie, tv and celebrity content. It feels more like a pilot episode than a film, the amount of characters and subplots arent given sufficient time to breath. Custody lifetime tv movie starring viola davis debuts.
Custody uses formal restraint and a series of searing performances to take a hardhitting look at the often painful bond between parents and. Custody lifetime tv movie starring viola davis debuts march 4th. Custody, which was originally released at the tribeca film festival in 2016, stars viola davis, hayden panettiere, catalina sandino moreno. Hayden panettiere as a recent lawschool grad flung into a custody case. Ashe, julius tennon, karen pittman, roger robinson, and shacha temirov. Jun 29, 2018 custody plays like a more humanistic michael haneke film.
The fact that there hasnt been a britney spearscentric lifetime movie yet is frankly surprising, but never fear, because one is. Wild about movies provides you the most uptodate 2016 movies information online. Mar 02, 2017 golden globe winner viola davis executive produces and stars in custody, premiering saturday, march 4 at 8pm etpt. Legal and intimate family dynamics dovetail in custody. Custody revolves around three women brought together when. A lot of the time lifetime movies seem like they could be from a. Lots of opportunity for originality or nuance but instead you end up with essentially a french lifetime movie. Two nights ago charles and i watched an especially compelling movie on lifetime. Viola davis cant save this wildly messy lifetime movie.
This also sounds like that cliched lifetime sort of movie of the week nancy mckeon or meredith baxter. Viola davis plays the hardnosed judge who presides over the case. Viola davis stars in the new tv movie custody airing on lifetime. Custody makes it world premiere on the network on saturday. A woman fights to prove her son is alive when she discovers her exhusband has gone to elaborate lengths to fake his death to ruin her life in lifetime original movie sole custody, premiering on saturday, august 30 at 8 p. Custody, starring actress viola davis, will air on lifetime tomorrow night. Check out this behind the scene look at bad boys for life read more. Golden globe winner viola davis executive produces and stars in custody, set to make its debut on saturday, march 4 at 8pm etpt. Custody plays like a more humanistic michael haneke film.
Custody makes it world premiere on the network on saturday, march 4 at 8 p. Mar 04, 2017 tonight it is time for the new lifetime movie custody, panetierre and this one stars viola davis. Watch one bad choice full episode 24 to life lifetime. Custody is a 2007 lifetime television movie starring rob morrow, james denton, and kay panabaker about a widowers fight for custody of the daughter he raised and legally adopted, when her birth father who abandoned her returns. Not every movie produced andor distributed by lifetime but many of them.
Lifetime tv movie with viola davis, one parents true. We provide the complete list of 2016 movie releases by week of release. Starring viola davis as an embattled family court judge with a fraught marriage of her own. Kay panabaker lifetime movies movies worth watching movies and tv shows movie stars movie tv it cast. As tammys mother starts fighting for custody over category. Custody has a jawdropping cast for a lifetime movie. Is new lifetime movie custody based on a true story. The lifetime movie took to the courts for inspiration.
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