Release: Full Custody

 

Full Custody

Genre: Comedy/Drama

Director: David Gordon Green

Writer: John Malone

Cast: Shane Gillis, Melanie Lynskey, Vale Cooper, Haley Joel Osment, Marin Ireland, Chi McBride, Laurie Metcalf, Tim Baltz

Budget: $20,000,000

Domestic Box Office: $71,997,290

Foreign Box Office: $20,219,000

Total Profit: $45,795,333

Reaction: The starring debut of Shane Gillis couldn't have gone better as far as the studio is concerned - with a lower budget and strong domestic box office, not doubt a result of Gillis' large, loyal fanbase.

"Full Custody hits a sweet spot between crude laughs and genuine emotional weight. Gillis stumbles and swears his way into an unlikely father figure role, but it’s the film’s subtle emotional turns - and a low-key electric supporting turn from Melanie Lynskey - that give it its staying power. There’s real heart underneath the gas station burritos, dominatrix reveals, and busted raffles. It’s a working-class fairy tale for the deeply flawed." - Max Brewer, The Daily Tattler

"Full Custody is a scuzzy little heart-warmer with drywall dust in its teeth and a surprising tenderness beneath the beer stains. Shane Gillis gives a breakout performance as Jimmy, a guy who lumbers into responsibility one Cheeto at a time, and Melanie Lynskey matches him beat for beat with quiet grace and a dominatrix edge that’s both hilarious and oddly moving. David Gordon Green directs with a loose, lived-in charm, capturing broken families and unspoken grace notes in the flicker of a busted ceiling fan." - Shannon Carmichael, Poise Magazine

"Before viewing this film I was confused, a John Malone penned Dramedy starring Shane Gillis. But why would I be confused when it is John Malone penned. He somehow manages to get Shane Gillis to deliver a heartfelt performance and delivers one of the most heartwarming, delightfully funny films I've seen in a long time. Gillis' Jimmy is somebody you want to root for. Add in a great supporting cast and a great soundtrack, you have yourself a winner."- J. Johnson, DailyMovieNews.com

Rated R for language, sexual content, and thematic elements.