Movie

Abuse

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

★ 4.9(7)19831h 34m

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Where to watch Abuse

🇩🇰 Denmark

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Good to know

Director: Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.
Release date: 1983-04-15
Runtime: 1h 34m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America

About Abuse

Abuse is a 1983 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Arthur J. Bressan, Jr., starring Richard Ryder, Raphael Sbarge and Steve James. It has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.9/10 from 7 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Abuse in Denmark — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

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

Themes & keywords

child abusebiographymale homosexualitylgbt

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Abuse in Denmark?+

Abuse is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Denmark. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Abuse on Netflix?+

Abuse is not on Netflix in Denmark right now.

How long is Abuse?+

Abuse has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

Who stars in Abuse?+

Abuse stars Richard Ryder, Raphael Sbarge, Steve James, Kathy Gerber and Jack Halton.

When did Abuse come out?+

Abuse is a 1983 movie directed by Arthur J. Bressan, Jr..

What genre is Abuse?+

Abuse is Drama film.

Who directed Abuse?+

Abuse was directed by Arthur J. Bressan, Jr..