Custody of the Heart (2000): Cast
Custody of the Heart is a 2000 drama directed by David Hugh Jones, starring Martin Donovan as Dennis Raphael, Lorraine Bracco and Michael Cera. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- David Hugh Jones
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- BEI The Place Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Custody of the Heart About?
The premise of Custody of the Heart without spoilers.
When stockbroker Dennis loses his job, he becomes the stay‑at‑home dad while Claire’s furniture‑design business blossoms. Just as she begins balancing entrepreneurship, motherhood and home, Dennis files for divorce, accusing her of being an unfit mother. In court she confronts lingering traditional bias against a woman juggling three roles.
Custody of the Heart Themes & Keywords
· 45 tags- strong female character
- strong female lead
- child custody dispute
- trial judge
- marital separation
- changing gender roles
- stay at home dad
- reference to husband losing job
- female breadwinner
- husband resents wife
- female guilt
- male resentment
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- vocal woman
- male insecurity
- vindictive lawyer
- mother in law dies
- graveside service
- divorce mediator
- divorce agreement
- businesswoman
- kitchen
- bathroom
- wheelchair
- unemployment
- speech
- sister sister relationship
- schoolyard
- police officer
- mother son relationship
- mother daughter relationship
- lighthouse
- lawyer
- husband wife relationship
- home for the old
- female lawyer
- father son relationship
- dysfunctional marriage
- divorce
- courtroom
- coworker coworker relationship
- best friend
- beach
- basketball
- award
- based on book
Custody of the Heart Cast & Characters
Martin Donovan leads the cast as Dennis Raphael, with Lorraine Bracco as Claire Raphael and Michael Cera as John 'Johnny' Raphael. Directed by David Hugh Jones; 27 actors are credited in all.
- Director David Hugh Jones
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Martin Donovan as Dennis Raphael -
Lorraine Bracco as Claire Raphael -
Michael Cera as John 'Johnny' Raphael -
Sheila McCarthy as Alice
Also Starring in Custody of the Heart
· 23 more- Dennis Boutsikaris Nick Brody
- Richard Fitzpatrick Mediator
- Paul Miller Juvenile Officer
- Philip Akin Police Officer
- Roman Podhora Officer Davis
- John Neville Judge H. Chadwick
- Lori Hallier Phoebe Harris
- Sandi Ross Betty, Claire's Secretary
- Jonathan Whittaker Barney, Ronas Husband
- David McIlwraith Carter Petrie
- Corinne Conley Connie, Claire's Mother
- Elva Mai Hoover Real Estate Agent
- Martin Doyle Chamber of Commerce President
- Reg Dreger Doctor
- Charlotte Arnold Clara Kate 'Kiki' Raphael
- Quancetia Hamilton Nurse's Aide
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- Meg Hogarth Emma, Dennis' Mother
- Nancy Palk Rona
- Wendii Fulford Raphael Sales Person
- John Lefebvre Minister
- Eleanor Yeoman Bernice Matheson
- Norma Edwards Old Woman in Hospital
- Mark-Cameron Fraser Bailiff
More from David Hugh Jones
More films directed by David Hugh Jones, best-rated first: Langrishe Go Down, An Unexpected Life, Is There Life Out There? and And Then There Was One.
Cars in Custody of the Heart
2 cars on screen: the 1998 Volvo V70 and the 1992 Toyota Camry.
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1998 Volvo V70 Important role -
1992 Toyota Camry Background role
Custody of the Heart Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “A Woman's Place” and “L'amore non muore mai”.
- Also known as
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- A Woman's Place
- L'amore non muore mai
- Sieg des Herzens
- El lloc d’una dona
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Movies Like Custody of the Heart
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Custody, Man on Fire and The Mothering Heart.
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Custody 2007 -
Man on Fire 1957 -
The Mothering Heart 1913 -
The Good Mother 1988 -
In the Best Interest of the Child 1990 -
Divorce 1945 -
The Price of a Broken Heart 1999 -
Seasons of the Heart 1994 -
Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage 1991 -
Irreconcilable Differences 1984 -
A Child’s Cry for Help 1994 -
Daddy's Little Girls 2007
Custody of the Heart FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Custody of the Heart, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Custody of the Heart?
Custody of the Heart runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Custody of the Heart released?
Custody of the Heart was released on August 28, 2000.
Who directed Custody of the Heart?
Custody of the Heart was directed by David Hugh Jones.
More films by David Hugh Jones Who is in the cast of Custody of the Heart?
Custody of the Heart stars Martin Donovan as Dennis Raphael, Lorraine Bracco as Claire Raphael and Michael Cera as John 'Johnny' Raphael, among 27 credited actors.
Does Custody of the Heart have a post-credit scene?
No. Custody of the Heart has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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