“Meet Thomas Carroll. He's fourteen, gay, and in danger of becoming a child abuse statistic.”
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.
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Cast
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Richard Ryder
Larry Porter
Also in
Quack Pack
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Raphael Sbarge
Thomas Carroll
Known for
Once Upon a Time
Task
Steve James
Dr. Bennett
Known for
American Ninja
The Warriors
Kathy Gerber
Kathy Logan
Jack Halton
Prof. Rappaport
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Mickey Clark
Laura
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Maurice Massaro
Mr. Carroll
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Susan Schneider
Mrs. Carroll
Known for
Buddies
Luba Mason
Sara
Also in
Person of Interest
The Ten Commandments: The Musical
Kathy Giotta
Elaine
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Tracy Vivat
Amy
Known for
Buddies
Billy Lux
Aaron
Known for
Buddies
Arthur J. Bressan, Jr. Director · Shawn Phillips Composer Douglas Dickinson Cinematographer
United States release April 15, 1983 · Produced in United States
Production
United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Germany · February 19, 1983
Premiere · Berlin International Film Festival
United States · April 15, 1983
Limited theatrical
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