Abuse
1983, English. Directed by Arthur J. Bressan, Jr..
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 15 April 1983
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.
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How long is Abuse?
Abuse runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
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Abuse parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Abuse is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Abuse on?
Abuse isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 April 1983. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
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Who directed Abuse?
Abuse (1983) was directed by Arthur J. Bressan, Jr. and stars Richard Ryder, Raphael Sbarge, Steve James.