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    Volver 2006 POSTER

    Volver

    2006

    Spanish

    7.6

    55

    91%

    89%

    Action

    child abuse

    Comedy

    Drama

    fire

    rape

    red

    secret

    sexual abuse

    Pedro Almodóvar Pedro Almodóvar Director Agustín Almodóvar Agustín Almodóvar as Empleado ferretería Carmen Maura Carmen Maura as Irene Penélope Cruz Penélope Cruz as Raimunda Chus Lampreave Chus Lampreave as Tía Paula
    Raimunda, a working-class woman living in Madrid, is dealing with the aftermath of a fire that killed her parents in her native village in La Mancha. Raimunda's life is further complicated when her deceased mother, Irene, returns as a ghost to resolve unfinished family business, including a murder and other buried truths.
    Little Tickles 2018 POSTER

    Little Tickles

    2018

    French

    7.2

    2

    71%

    76%

    child abuse

    Comedy

    dance

    dancer

    Drama

    pedophilia

    rape

    therapist

    Eric Métayer Eric Métayer Director Grégory Montel Grégory Montel as Lenny Alexis Michalik Alexis Michalik as Le père de Sonia Léonie Simaga Léonie Simaga as Lola Gringe Gringe as Manu
    Odette is a 8-yr-old girl who loves to dance and draw. Once she has become an adult, Odette realizes she was abused, and immerses herself body and soul in her career as a dancer while trying to deal with her past.
    Rewind 2019 POSTER

    Rewind

    2019

    English

    7.9

    100%

    96%

    Action

    Biography

    child abuse

    childhood sexual abuse

    child molestation

    child sexual abuse

    Documentary

    Drama

    sexual abuse

    Sasha Neulinger Sasha Neulinger Director Sasha Neulinger Sasha Neulinger as Self Howard Nevison Howard Nevison as Self Henry Nevison Henry Nevison as Self
    Digging through the vast collection of his father's home videos, a young man reconstructs the unthinkable story of his boyhood and exposes vile abuse passed through generations.
    The Skeptic 2008 POSTER

    The Skeptic

    2008

    English

    5.6

    9

    8%

    27%

    child abuse

    halloween

    haunted house

    Horror

    lawyer

    priest

    Thriller

    trunk

    Tennyson Bardwell Tennyson Bardwell Director Tim Daly Tim Daly as Bryan Becket Zoe Saldana Zoe Saldana as Cassie Robert Prosky Robert Prosky as Father Wymond Tom Arnold Tom Arnold as Sully
    After the mysterious death of his Aunt, a confirmed skeptic lawyer, Bryan Becket, dismisses reports that her house is haunted and moves in. Immediately occurrences begin he cannot explain. And beyond the occurrences there is something about the house which gnaws at Becket - some strange connection he senses he has with the house's past. Soon, the haunting turns personal.
    Joe the King 1999 POSTER

    Joe the King

    1999

    English

    6.7

    7

    68%

    72%

    1970s

    abusive father

    alcoholism

    child abuse

    classroom

    Crime

    diner

    Drama

    Frank Whaley Frank Whaley Director Kate Mara Kate Mara as Allyson John Leguizamo John Leguizamo as Jorge Ethan Hawke Ethan Hawke as Len Coles Austin Pendleton Austin Pendleton as Winston
    A destitute 14-year-old struggles to keep his life together despite harsh abuse at his mother's hands, harsher abuse at his father's, and a growing separation from his slightly older brother.
    The Demon 1978 POSTER

    The Demon

    1978

    Japanese

    7.4

    9

    92%

    92%

    aggressive

    angry

    child abuse

    Crime

    Drama

    dramatic

    dreary

    greed

    Yoshitarô Nomura Yoshitarô Nomura Director Keizô Kanie Keizô Kanie as Akutsu, Sôkichi's colleague Mizuho Suzuki Mizuho Suzuki as Detective Kunie Tanaka Kunie Tanaka as Policeman Ken Ogata Ken Ogata as Sôkichi Takeshita
    When Sokichi stops providing his long-time lover Kikuyo enough money to pay for the care of their three young children, Kikuyo leaves the children with Sokichi - and his very surprised and angry wife Oume - and disappears.
    Hell Camp: Teen Nightmare 2023 POSTER

    Hell Camp: Teen Nightmare

    2023

    English

    6.1

    3

    80%

    50%

    1980s

    1990s

    Action

    child abuse

    Crime

    Documentary

    island camp

    reeducation camp

    utah

    Liza Williams Liza Williams Director Nancy Reagan Nancy Reagan as Self Ronald Reagan Ronald Reagan as Self Geraldo Rivera Geraldo Rivera as Self Paris Hilton Paris Hilton as Self
    Out-of-control teens across America were sent to a therapy camp in the harsh Utah desert. The conditions were brutal, but the staff were even worse.
    Monsoon Wedding 2001 POSTER

    Monsoon Wedding

    2001

    Hindi

    7.3

    20

    95%

    87%

    Action

    adultery

    arranged marriage

    child abuse

    Comedy

    delhi, india

    Drama

    family drama

    Romance

    wedding

    Mira Nair Mira Nair Director Naseeruddin Shah Naseeruddin Shah as Lalit Verma Randeep Hooda Randeep Hooda as Rahul Chadha Ram Kapoor Ram Kapoor as Shelly Rahul Vohra Rahul Vohra as Uday Verma
    As the romantic monsoon rains loom, the extended Verma family reunites from around the globe for a last-minute arranged marriage in New Delhi. This film traces five intersecting stories, each navigating different aspects of love as they cross boundaries of class, continent and morality.
    Mockingbird Don't Sing 2001 POSTER

    Mockingbird Don't Sing

    2001

    English

    6.3

    8

    72%

    72%

    based on true story

    Biography

    child abuse

    Drama

    feral child

    linguist

    scientist

    tragedy

    Harry Bromley Davenport Harry Bromley Davenport Director B.J. Ward B.J. Ward as Amanda Black Sean Young Sean Young as Dr. Judy Bingham Kim Darby Kim Darby as Louise Standon John Valdetero John Valdetero as Wayne Lacy
    The tragic true story of one of the worst cases of child abuse ever documented (in which a girl was locked in a room without social contact for nearly thirteen years) and what happened when she was finally rescued.
    El Bosque de Karadima 2015 POSTER

    El Bosque de Karadima

    2015

    Spanish

    6.9

    based on true story

    child abuse

    Drama

    Matias Lira Matias Lira Director Luis Gnecco Luis Gnecco as Fernando Karadima Pedro Campos Pedro Campos as Joven Thomas Leyton Aline Küppenheim Aline Küppenheim as Madre de Thomas Marcial Tagle Marcial Tagle as Padre Altunaga
    Based on true events, involving powerful Catholic priest Fernando Karadima, who committed crimes of child abuse and pedophile between 1980's-2000's. The struggle of his victims, to be able to reveal the truth and look for justice.
    Lifted 2010 POSTER

    Lifted

    2010

    English

    6.5

    20

    91%

    91%

    Action

    bullied

    child abuse

    Drama

    military

    Music

    pastor

    singing competition

    War

    woman director

    Lexi Alexander Lexi Alexander Director Uriah Shelton Uriah Shelton as Henry Matthews Nicki Aycox Nicki Aycox as Lisa Matthews Ruben Studdard Ruben Studdard as Pastor Johnson Dash Mihok Dash Mihok as William Matthews
    The chance to shine in a singing competition offers much-needed hope for a Southern middle-schooler who's drowning in worries, from bullies in the halls to turmoil at home -- and the news that his reservist father has been called back to Afghanistan.
    By the Grace of God 2018 POSTER

    By the Grace of God

    2018

    French

    7.2

    10

    96%

    74%

    based on true story

    catholic church

    child abuse

    cover-up

    Crime

    Drama

    pedophile priest

    pedophilia

    François Ozon François Ozon Director Melvil Poupaud Melvil Poupaud as Alexandre Guérin Éric Caravaca Éric Caravaca as Gilles Perret Frédéric Pierrot Frédéric Pierrot as Le capitaine Courteau Martine Erhel Martine Erhel as Régine Maire
    Alexandre, a man in his 40s living in Lyon with his wife and children, discovers that the priest who abused him decades ago continues to work with children. He joins forces with others victims of the priest, to bring justice and “lift the burden of silence” about what they endured.
    Dolores Claiborne 1995 POSTER

    Dolores Claiborne

    1995

    English

    7.4

    50

    86%

    82%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    child abuse

    Crime

    depression

    detective

    Drama

    island

    Mystery

    suspicion of murder

    Thriller

    Taylor Hackford Taylor Hackford Director John C. Reilly John C. Reilly as Const. Frank Stamshaw Bob Gunton Bob Gunton as Mr. Pease Jennifer Jason Leigh Jennifer Jason Leigh as Selena St. George Judy Parfitt Judy Parfitt as Vera Donovan
    Dolores Claiborne was accused of killing her abusive husband twenty years ago, but the court's findings were inconclusive and she was allowed to walk free. Now she has been accused of killing her employer, Vera Donovan, and this time there is a witness who can place her at the scene of the crime. Things look bad for Dolores when her daughter Selena, a successful Manhattan magazine writer, returns to cover the story.
    Sugarcane 2024 POSTER

    Sugarcane

    2024

    English

    7.0

    11

    100%

    80%

    bitter

    child abuse

    Documentary

    indian residential school system

    somber

    tragic

    urgent

    Emily Kassie Emily Kassie Director Justin Trudeau Justin Trudeau as Self Kyé7e Kyé7e as Self - Julian's Grandmother Rosalin Sam Rosalin Sam as Self - Survivor, St. Joseph's Mission Larry Emile Larry Emile as Self - Survivor, St. Joseph's Mission
    An investigation into abuse and missing children at an Indian residential school in Canada ignites a reckoning on the nearby Sugarcane Reserve.
    Losing Isaiah 1995 POSTER

    Losing Isaiah

    1995

    English

    6.4

    7

    46%

    73%

    baby

    based on novel or book

    child abuse

    court case

    Drama

    mother

    self-abandonment

    Stephen Gyllenhaal Stephen Gyllenhaal Director Rick Worthy Rick Worthy as Alley Man Marc John Jefferies Marc John Jefferies as Isaiah Samuel L. Jackson Samuel L. Jackson as Kadar Lewis Halle Berry Halle Berry as Khaila Richards
    Khaila Richards, a crack-addicted single mother, accidentally leaves her baby in a dumpster while high and returns the next day in a panic to find he is missing. In reality, the baby has been adopted by a warm-hearted social worker, Margaret Lewin, and her husband, Charles. Years later, Khaila has gone through rehab and holds a steady job. After learning that her child is still alive, she challenges Margaret for the custody.
    Minding the Gap 2018 POSTER

    Minding the Gap

    2018

    English

    8.0

    8

    100%

    90%

    Action

    child abuse

    coming of age

    Documentary

    dysfunctional family

    friends

    friendship

    skateboarding

    Sport

    Bing Liu Bing Liu Director Keire Johnson Keire Johnson as Self Bing Liu Bing Liu as Self Zack Mulligan Zack Mulligan as Self Kent Abernathy Kent Abernathy as Self
    Three young men bond together to escape volatile families in their Rust Belt hometown. As they face adult responsibilities, unexpected revelations threaten their decade-long friendship.
    Pinocchio 1940 POSTER

    Pinocchio

    1940

    English

    101

    100%

    73%

    Action

    Adventure

    Animation

    based on novel or book

    child abuse

    Comedy

    Family

    Fantasy

    Horror

    magic

    Musical

    rescue

    sea

    speculative fiction

    Wilfred Jackson Wilfred Jackson Director Walter Catlett Walter Catlett as J. Worthington Foulfellow Frankie Darro Frankie Darro as Lampwick Clarence Nash Clarence Nash as Roughhouse Statue / Donkeys Evelyn Venable Evelyn Venable as The Blue Fairy
    A little wooden puppet yearns to become a real boy.
    Mommy Dead and Dearest 2017 POSTER

    Mommy Dead and Dearest

    2017

    English

    7.3

    3

    100%

    85%

    Action

    child abuse

    Crime

    Documentary

    killing

    mother daughter relationship

    Erin Lee Carr Erin Lee Carr Director Claude Pitre Claude Pitre as Self - Dee Dee's Father Bobby Pitre Bobby Pitre as Self - Dee Dee's Nephew Dan Patterson Dan Patterson as Self - Prosecutor Linda Ong Linda Ong as Self - Reporter
    Child abuse, mental illness, and forbidden love converge in this mystery involving a mother and daughter who were thought to be living a fairy tale life that turned out to be a living nightmare.
    Mormon Mom Gone Wrong: The Ruby Franke Story 2024 POSTER

    Mormon Mom Gone Wrong: The Ruby Franke Story

    2024

    English

    5.3

    3

    Action

    based on true story

    child abuse

    Drama

    social media influencer

    Kevin Fair Kevin Fair Director Marc-Anthony Massiah Marc-Anthony Massiah as Braxton Young Nolen Dubuc Nolen Dubuc as Chad Franke Heather Locklear Heather Locklear as Jodi Hildebrandt Emilie Ullerup Emilie Ullerup as Ruby Franke
    When a 12-year-old boy escapes from the home he's been raised in by a popular parent influencer, police discover that viral fame was a cover for a house of horrors.
    Girl in the Picture 2022 POSTER

    Girl in the Picture

    2022

    English

    7.3

    21

    96%

    84%

    Action

    based on true crime story

    based on true story

    child abuse

    Crime

    Documentary

    Mystery

    oklahoma

    psychological abuse

    united states

    Skye Borgman Skye Borgman Director Christopher Crutchfield Walker Christopher Crutchfield Walker as Background Sarah French Sarah French as Heather Mark Chinnery Mark Chinnery as Joe Fitzpatrick Dana Mackin Dana Mackin as Sharon
    A young mother’s mysterious death and her son’s subsequent kidnapping blow open a decades-long mystery about the woman’s true identity, and the murderous federal fugitive at the center of it all.
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