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In the Custody of Strangers (1982)
Director: Robert Greenwald
Cast: Martin Sheen, Jane Alexander, Emilio Estevez, Kenneth McMillan
Runtime91 min
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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.
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Fans of powerful, character-driven dramas will appreciate the standout performances from Martin Sheen, Jane Alexander, and Emilio Estevez in this 1982 film directed by Robert Greenwald, which examines the complex emotional fallout when a rebellious teenager's actions have serious consequences.
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In the Custody of Strangers is a 1982 American made-for-television drama film. It was directed by Robert Greenwald and written by Jennifer Miller. The film stars Martin Sheen, Jane Alexander, and Emilio Estevez, the latter in his feature film debut. The film was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Mini-Series Or Motion Picture Made for Television but lost to Brideshead Revisited.
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