Abuse (1983)
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.
Director: Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.
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Richard Ryder as Larry Porter |
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Raphael Sbarge as Thomas Carroll |
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Steve James as Dr. Bennett |
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Kathy Gerber as Kathy Logan |
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Jack Halton as Prof. Rappaport |
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Mickey Clark as Laura |
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Maurice Massaro as Mr. Carroll |
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Susan Schneider as Mrs. Carroll |
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Luba Mason as Sara |
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Kathy Giotta as Elaine |
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Tracy Vivat as Amy |
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Billy Lux as Aaron |
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Paul Peterson as David |
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David Schachter as Mark |
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Jean Garrett as Dean Kinkaid |
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Pamela Poitier as Samantha |
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Jeffrey Olmstead as Richard Blake |
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Carol Siskind as Telephone Operator |
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Ralph Penner as Gym teacher |
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Max Schmid as Studio engineer |
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Keith Michael as Detective |
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Dennis Baines as Waiter |
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J.J. Davis as Woman In Restaurant |
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John Kartovsky as Man In Restaurant |
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David Wojnarowicz as Street Interviewee |
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Novella Nelson as Street Interviewee |
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Arthur J. Bressan, Jr. as Street Interviewee |
| Directing | Arthur J. Bressan, Jr. | Director |
| Writing | Arthur J. Bressan, Jr. | Writer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gigi Williams | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Steven McMillin | Producer |
| Sound | Shawn Phillips | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Arthur J. Bressan, Jr. | Editor |
| Camera | Douglas Dickinson | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Frederick Schminke | Sound |
