Custody

This drama follows the intersection of three women's lives within the New York family court system. Sara Diaz, a hardworking single mother, fights to regain custody of her children after social services remove them due to suspicions that she harmed her son. She is represented by Ally Fisher, a lawyer who has recently graduated from law school. The case is presided over by Martha Schulman, an experienced judge. As the legal battle unfolds, both the lawyer and the judge must also navigate their own personal family struggles.

The film was written and directed by James Lapine, following his previous work on Impromptu, Into the Woods, and Life with Mikey. It precedes his work on Falsettos. The cast features Viola Davis, Hayden Panettiere, and Catalina Sandino Moreno in the lead roles, with Tony Shalhoub, Ellen Burstyn, and Raúl Esparza in supporting parts. The movie was produced by several companies, including Washington Square Films and JuVee Productions.

Since its release in 2016, the film has received generally positive feedback from viewers. It holds a rating of 6.5/10 on IMDb based on 1,300 votes and a slightly higher score of 6.9/10 on TMDB from 55 votes.