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Abuse (1983)

NR · 1983-03-01 · 1h 34m · EN
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Meet Thomas Carroll. He's fourteen years old 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.

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Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.Director, Writer

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Richard RyderRichard RyderLarry PorterRaphael SbargeRaphael SbargeThomas CarrollSteve JamesSteve JamesDr. BennettKathy GerberKathy GerberKathy LoganJack HaltonJack HaltonProf. RappaportMickey ClarkMickey ClarkLauraMaurice MassaroMaurice MassaroMr. CarrollSusan SchneiderSusan SchneiderMrs. CarrollLuba MasonLuba MasonSaraKathy GiottaKathy GiottaElaineTracy VivatTracy VivatAmyBilly LuxBilly LuxAaron

Keywords

BiographyLgbtMale homosexualityChild abuse

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityBiography · Lgbt · Male HomosexualityDialogue densityDramaDirector preference1297947Actor preference76603 · 115087 · 91905Country preferenceUs

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What is Abuse 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.

How long is Abuse?

Abuse has a runtime of 94 minutes.