In the Custody of Strangers poster
Where to stream

In the Custody of Strangers

6.419821h 31mMovieDramaTV Movie

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.

DirectorRobert Greenwald
WriterJennifer Miller
ProducerFrank von Zerneck

Where to watch

Amazon Prime VideoAmazon Prime VideoAmazon Prime Video with AdsAmazon Prime Video with Ads
Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Robert Greenwald

MSMartin Sheen
Martin Sheen
Frank Caldwell
JAJane Alexander
Jane Alexander
Sandy Caldwell
EEEmilio Estevez
Emilio Estevez
Danny Caldwell
KMKenneth McMillan
Kenneth McMillan
Albert C. Caruso
ELEd Lauter
Ed Lauter
Judge Halloran
MCMatt Clark
Matt Clark
Mike Raines
VKVirginia Kiser
Virginia Kiser
Dr. Forman
JNJon Van Ness
Jon Van Ness
Corky
JHJohn Hancock
John Hancock
Judge Bennett
DFDeborah Foreman
Deborah Foreman
Karen
SPSusan Peretz
Susan Peretz
Big Faye
PJPeter Jurasik
Peter Jurasik
Andy Barnes

More from Martin Sheen · Lead actor

The Simpsons
The Simpsons
1989 · 8.0
Columbo
Columbo
1971 · 8.1
Two and a Half Men
Two and a Half Men
2003 · 7.4
The West Wing
The West Wing
1999 · 8.3
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
1968 · 7.2
Ironside
Ironside
1967 · 6.8
Mannix
Mannix
1967 · 6.8
Nature
Nature
1982 · 7.9
Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible
1966 · 7.6
The Amazing Spider-Man
The Amazing Spider-Man
2012 · 6.8
See all fromMartin Sheen

More from Jane Alexander · Co-star actress

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · 8.0
Law & Order
Law & Order
1990 · 7.3
The Blacklist
The Blacklist
2013 · 7.6
Elementary
Elementary
2012 · 7.6
The Good Wife
The Good Wife
2009 · 7.6
Severance
Severance
2022 · 8.4
Adam-12
Adam-12
1968 · 7.1
The Good Fight
The Good Fight
2017 · 7.6
American Playhouse
American Playhouse
1982 · 6.6
American Masters
American Masters
1986 · 7.0
See all fromJane Alexander

More from Robert Greenwald · Director

Xanadu
Xanadu
1980 · 5.7
A Woman of Independent Means
A Woman of Independent Means
1995 · 10.0
Rethink Afghanistan
Rethink Afghanistan
2009 · 8.0
Hear No Evil
Hear No Evil
1993 · 4.6
Beyond Bars
Beyond Bars
2023
Breaking Up
Breaking Up
1997 · 4.6
The Burning Bed
The Burning Bed
1984 · 6.9
Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers
Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers
1979 · 5.2
Shattered Spirits
Shattered Spirits
1986 · 5.8
Sweet Hearts Dance
Sweet Hearts Dance
1988 · 5.0
See all fromRobert Greenwald

More like this

Cheaters
Cheaters
2000 · 6.3
44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out
44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out
2003 · 6.6
180
180
2026 · 5.9
Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise
Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise
2015 · 6.6
Convict
Convict
2014 · 6.5
Ray Donovan: The Movie
Ray Donovan: The Movie
2022 · 6.8
The Good Neighbor
The Good Neighbor
2022 · 6.6
Girl in the Basement
Girl in the Basement
2021 · 7.6
Witness Protection
Witness Protection
1999 · 6.3
Silverton Siege
Silverton Siege
2022 · 6.3
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
1999 · 6.4
Black Site
Black Site
2022 · 6.0

In the Custody of Strangers — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams In the Custody of Strangers?

In the Custody of Strangers is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in United Kingdom, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is In the Custody of Strangers on Netflix?

No, In the Custody of Strangers is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video.

Is In the Custody of Strangers on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — In the Custody of Strangers is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in United Kingdom as of September 2026.

Where can I watch In the Custody of Strangers for free?

In the Custody of Strangers is available on Amazon Prime Video in United Kingdom, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.