In the Custody of Strangers
1982, English. Directed by Robert Greenwald.
His crime was a minor one. His sentence was a nightmare.
A teenage delinquent who goes on a drunken joyride is left in jail overnight by his parents in the hope that he might learn a lesson from it. But events follow which result in the boy spending far longer behind bars than anyone had foreseen.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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In the Custody of Strangers is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and MGM+ in India.
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Cast & crew
- Robert GreenwaldDirector
- Martin SheenFrank Caldwell
- Jane AlexanderSandy Caldwell
- Emilio EstevezDanny Caldwell
- Kenneth McMillanAlbert C. Caruso
- Ed LauterJudge Halloran
- Matt ClarkMike Raines
- Virginia KiserDr. Forman
- Jon Van NessCorky
- John HancockJudge Bennett
- Deborah ForemanKaren
- Susan PeretzBig Faye
- Peter JurasikAndy Barnes
Details
- Released
- 26 May 1982
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Jennifer Miller
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How long is In the Custody of Strangers?
In the Custody of Strangers runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Does In the Custody of Strangers have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is In the Custody of Strangers on?
In the Custody of Strangers is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and MGM+ in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like In the Custody of Strangers?
If you liked In the Custody of Strangers, try American Son, ...First Do No Harm, I Am Elizabeth Smart.
Who directed In the Custody of Strangers?
In the Custody of Strangers (1982) was directed by Robert Greenwald and stars Martin Sheen, Jane Alexander, Emilio Estevez.