In the Custody of Strangers

In the Custody of Strangers

91 mins | Drama, TV Movie | May 26, 1982

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.

In the Custody of Strangers

91 mins | Drama, TV Movie | May 26, 1982

In the Custody of Strangers
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.
IMDb rating 6.4
Producers Moonlight Productions, Filmways Television
Original title In the Custody of Strangers
Directors Robert Greenwald
Writers Jennifer Miller

Cast

Martin Sheen

as Frank Caldwell

Jane Alexander

as Sandy Caldwell

Emilio Estevez

as Danny Caldwell

Kenneth McMillan

as Albert C. Caruso

Ed Lauter

as Judge Halloran

Matt Clark

as Mike Raines

Virginia Kiser

as Dr. Forman

Jon Van Ness

as Corky

John Hancock

as Judge Bennett

Deborah Foreman

as Karen

Susan Peretz

as Big Faye

Peter Jurasik

as Andy Barnes

Judyann Elder

as Marni Blake, Prosecutor

Pat McNamara

as Quinn

Sonny Carl Davis

as Store Clerk

Ramon Estevez

as Pick

Art LaFleur

as Clifford

David Faustino

as David

Liz Sheridan

as Caseworker