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