Abuse
Abuse

Abuse

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

4.394 min
Drama

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.

Movie Info

Release Date: 4/15/1983

Runtime: 94 min

Director: Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.

Writers: Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.

Top Cast

Raphael Sbarge

Raphael Sbarge

Thomas Carroll

Steve James

Steve James

Dr. Bennett

Luba Mason

Luba Mason

Sara

David Schachter

David Schachter

Mark

Jean Garrett

Jean Garrett

Dean Kinkaid

David Wojnarowicz

David Wojnarowicz

Street Interviewee

Novella Nelson

Novella Nelson

Street Interviewee

Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.

Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.

Street Interviewee

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