Abuse(1983)
Meet Thomas Carroll. He's fourteen, gay, and in danger of becoming a child abuse statistic.
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.
Directed by Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.
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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
Paul Peterson
David
David Schachter
Mark
Jean Garrett
Dean Kinkaid
Pamela Poitier
Samantha
Jeffrey Olmstead
Richard Blake
Carol Siskind
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Abuse was released in 1983.
How long is Abuse?+
Abuse runs for 94 minutes (1 hour and 34 minutes).
Who directed Abuse?+
Abuse was directed by Arthur J. Bressan, Jr..
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Abuse stars Richard Ryder, Raphael Sbarge, Steve James, Kathy Gerber and Jack Halton.
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