Abuse

Story

Synopsis

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.

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

15 April 1983

Ensemble

Cast

• Richard Ryder

  Larry Porter

• 

  Raphael Sbarge

  Thomas Carroll

• 

  Steve James

  Dr. Bennett

• Kathy Gerber

  Kathy Logan

• Jack Halton

  Prof. Rappaport

• Mickey Clark

  Laura

• Maurice Massaro

  Mr. Carroll

• Susan Schneider

  Mrs. Carroll

• 

  Luba Mason

  Sara

• Kathy Giotta

  Elaine

• Tracy Vivat

  Amy

• Billy Lux

  Aaron