Poster of Abuse

Abuse

Plot: 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
Release Date: Tuesday, March 1 1983
41 years ago
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Portrait of Richard RyderRichard Ryder
Richard Ryder was
40 in Abuse
as 'Larry Porter'.
Thu, Aug 20 1942 –
Fri, Oct 27 1995
Portrait of Raphael SbargeRaphael Sbarge
Raphael Sbarge was
19 in Abuse
as 'Thomas Carroll'.
Wed, Feb 12 1964
Portrait of Steve JamesSteve James
Steve James was
31 in Abuse
as 'Dr. Bennett'.
Tue, Feb 19 1952 –
Sat, Dec 18 1993
Portrait of Kathy GerberKathy Gerber
Kathy Gerber was
>> in Abuse
as 'Kathy Logan'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack HaltonJack Halton
Jack Halton was
>> in Abuse
as 'Prof. Rappaport'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mickey ClarkMickey Clark
Mickey Clark was
>> in Abuse
as 'Laura'.
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Portrait of Maurice MassaroMaurice Massaro
Maurice Massaro was
>> in Abuse
as 'Mr. Carroll'.
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Portrait of Susan SchneiderSusan Schneider
Susan Schneider was
>> in Abuse
as 'Mrs. Carroll'.
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Portrait of Luba MasonLuba Mason
Luba Mason was
21 in Abuse
as 'Sara'.
Wed, Jul 26 1961
Portrait of Kathy GiottaKathy Giotta
Kathy Giotta was
>> in Abuse
as 'Elaine'.
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Portrait of Tracy VivatTracy Vivat
Tracy Vivat was
>> in Abuse
as 'Amy'.
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Portrait of Billy LuxBilly Lux
Billy Lux was
>> in Abuse
as 'Aaron'.
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Portrait of Paul PetersonPaul Peterson
Paul Peterson was
>> in Abuse
as 'David'.
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Portrait of David SchachterDavid Schachter
David Schachter was
21 in Abuse
as 'Mark'.
Fri, Sep 15 1961
Portrait of Jean GarrettJean Garrett
Jean Garrett was
35 in Abuse
as 'Dean Kinkaid'.
Wed, Apr 16 1947 –
Mon, Apr 22 1996
Portrait of Pamela PoitierPamela Poitier
Pamela Poitier was
>> in Abuse
as 'Samantha'.
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Portrait of Jeffrey OlmsteadJeffrey Olmstead
Jeffrey Olmstead was
>> in Abuse
as 'Richard Blake'.
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Portrait of Carol SiskindCarol Siskind
Carol Siskind was
>> in Abuse
as 'Telephone Operator'.
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Portrait of Ralph PennerRalph Penner
Ralph Penner was
>> in Abuse
as 'Gym teacher'.
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Portrait of Max SchmidMax Schmid
Max Schmid was
>> in Abuse
as 'Studio engineer'.
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Portrait of Keith MichaelKeith Michael
Keith Michael was
>> in Abuse
as 'Detective'.
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Portrait of Dennis BainesDennis Baines
Dennis Baines was
>> in Abuse
as 'Waiter'.
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Portrait of J.J. DavisJ.J. Davis
J.J. Davis was
>> in Abuse
as 'Woman In Restaurant'.
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Portrait of John KartovskyJohn Kartovsky
John Kartovsky was
>> in Abuse
as 'Man In Restaurant'.
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Portrait of David WojnarowiczDavid Wojnarowicz
David Wojnarowicz was
28 in Abuse
as 'Street Interviewee'.
Tue, Sep 14 1954 –
Wed, Jul 22 1992
Portrait of Novella NelsonNovella Nelson
Novella Nelson was
43 in Abuse
as 'Street Interviewee'.
Sun, Dec 17 1939 –
Thu, Aug 31 2017
Portrait of Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.
Arthur J. Bressan, Jr. was
39 in Abuse
as 'Street Interviewee'.
Thu, May 27 1943 –
Wed, Jul 29 1987

Crew

Portrait of Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.
Arthur J. Bressan, Jr. was
39 in Abuse
as 'Director, Writer, Editor'
Thu, May 27 1943 –
Wed, Jul 29 1987
Portrait of Douglas DickinsonDouglas Dickinson
Douglas Dickinson was
>> in Abuse
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Steven McMillinSteven McMillin
Steven McMillin was
>> in Abuse
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Shawn PhillipsShawn Phillips
Shawn Phillips was
>> in Abuse
as 'Original Music Composer'
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Portrait of Gigi WilliamsGigi Williams
Gigi Williams was
>> in Abuse
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Frederick SchminkeFrederick Schminke
Frederick Schminke was
>> in Abuse
as 'Sound'
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