Abuse

Apr 15, 1983

1h 34m

★ 5.0

Meet Thomas Carroll. He's fourteen, gay, and in danger of becoming a child abuse statistic.

Overview

Brutally abused by his parents, teenage Thomas finds comfort in associating with a film director who is making a documentary about physical child abuse. The two fall in love, and the elder is faced with the decision of either running away with Thomas or focusing on his career and thereby letting the boy possibly be beaten to death.

Genres

Drama

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Cast

Larry Porter

Richard Ryder

Thomas Carroll

Raphael Sbarge

Dr. Bennett

Steve James

Kathy Logan

Kathy Gerber

Prof. Rappaport

Jack Halton

Laura

Mickey Clark

Mr. Carroll

Maurice Massaro

Mrs. Carroll

Susan Schneider

Sara

Luba Mason

Elaine

Kathy Giotta

Amy

Tracy Vivat

Aaron

Billy Lux

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