Abuse (1983)

04/15/1983 (US) • 1h 34m

Drama

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.

Top Billed Cast

Richard Ryder

Larry Porter

Raphael Sbarge

Thomas Carroll

Steve James

Dr. Bennett

Kathy Gerber

Kathy Logan

Jack Halton

Prof. Rappaport

Maurice Massaro

Mr. Carroll

Susan Schneider

Mrs. Carroll


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

child abuse

biography

male homosexuality

lgbt

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