Abuse Movie Review 1982

Fourteen-year-old Tommy (Sbarge) is the victim of child abuse. After a beating causes convulsions, his parents rush him to a New York hospital where the intern on duty phones his student filmmaker friend Larry (Ryder), who's doing a documentary on child abuse as his master thesis. When Tommy learns that Larry is also gay, he agrees to discuss his problems but their continuing contact leads the duo to fall in love and Larry to worry about exploiting Tommy's affections. Interspersed with their story are interviews and photos of child abuse victims and their abusers. Not necessarily for the squeamish.

Distribution

CineVista, 2044 Prairie Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33139, Toll-free: 800-341-2463, URL: http://www.cinevistavideo.com

Available on VHS
Running time 93 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Child Abuse, Gays, Teen Angst, Behind the Scenes

Screenplay

Arthur J. Bressan

Cast

Richard Ryder, Raphael Sbarge

Cinematography

Douglas Dickinson

Director

Arthur J. Bressan

Music

Shawn Phillips