Germany / Feb 19, 1983 / Berlin International Film Festival
Meet Thomas Carroll. He's fourteen, gay, and in danger of becoming a child abuse statistic.
1h 34min
Overall average
5.0/10
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Susan Schneider | Mrs. Carroll |
| Luba Mason | Sara |
| Kathy Giotta | Elaine |
| Tracy Vivat | Amy |
| Billy Lux | Aaron |
| Paul Peterson | David |
| David Schachter | Mark |
| Jean Garrett | Dean Kinkaid |
| Pamela Poitier | Samantha |
| Jeffrey Olmstead | Richard Blake |
| Carol Siskind | Telephone Operator |
| Ralph Penner | Gym teacher |
| Max Schmid | Studio engineer |
| Keith Michael | Detective |
| Dennis Baines | Waiter |
| J.J. Davis | Woman In Restaurant |
| John Kartovsky | Man In Restaurant |
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| David Wojnarowicz | Street Interviewee |
| Novella Nelson | Street Interviewee |
| Arthur J. Bressan, Jr. | Street Interviewee |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Abuse |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 15 aprile 1983 |
| Production | Steven McMillin |
| Writer | Arthur J. Bressan, Jr. |
| Editing | Arthur J. Bressan, Jr. |
| Cinematography | Douglas Dickinson |
| Assistant directors | Arthur J. Bressan, Jr. |
| Camera operators | Douglas Dickinson |
| Additional photography | Douglas Dickinson |
| Music | Shawn Phillips, Frederick Schminke |
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| Sound | Shawn Phillips, Frederick Schminke |
| Costume design | Gigi Williams |
| Makeup | Gigi Williams |
| Hairstyling | Gigi Williams |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
United States / Apr 15, 1983 / NR
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