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Abuse

NR19831h 34mArthur J. Bressan, Jr.
IMDb 6.5

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

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.

Drama
Child AbuseBiographyMale HomosexualityLgbt

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What is Abuse (1983) about?

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.

Who stars in Abuse?

Abuse stars Richard Ryder (Larry Porter), Raphael Sbarge (Thomas Carroll), Steve James (Dr. Bennett), Kathy Gerber (Kathy Logan), Jack Halton (Prof. Rappaport). The film was directed by Arthur J. Bressan, Jr..

How long is Abuse?

Abuse has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1983. It is rated NR.

Is Abuse worth watching?

Abuse holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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