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- Mommie Dearest (1981) Director: Frank Perry. Stars: Steve Forrest, Diana Scarwid, Faye Dunaway. “Mommie Dearest” is one of the best-selling biographical drama films.
- I Know My First Name Is Steven (1989) Director: Larry Elikann. Stars: Corin Nemec, Luke Edwards, Arliss Howard. “I Know My First Name is Steven” had won four nominations in the Emmy Awards which include one award Corin Nemec won for his character Steven in the film.
- The People Under the Stairs (1991) Director: Wes Craven. Stars: Brandon Quintin Adams, Wendy Robbie, Everet McGill. It is a story of two adults and one juvenile who break into the house of their landlord.
- Just Ask My Children (2001) Director: Arvin Brown. Stars: Virginia Madsen, Graham Beckel, Jeffrey Nordling. “Just Ask My Children” is a film based on the real story of Kniffen child abuse case.
Based on the true story of Kiranjit Ahluwalia, a Punjabi woman, who was abused by her husband for 10 years. After killing her husband in self-defense, Ahluwalia is imprisoned as those close to her fight to set her free.
- 12 Years a Slave’ (2013) IMDb score: 8.1/10. What it’s about: Solomon Northup is a free African-American citizen of New York. However, that changes one day when Solomon is abducted and sold as a slave.
- Fargo’ (1996) IMDb score: 8.1/10. What it’s about: Jerry is a worker in his father-in-law’s car dealership, embezzling large amounts of money in various schemes.
- Sound of Freedom’ (2023) IMDb score: 7.8/10. What it’s about: A former government agent leaves his job to become somewhat of a vigilante, doing everything he can to save hundreds of children from sex trafficking.
- Misery’ (1990) IMDb score: 7.8/10. What it’s about: Paul Sheldon, a famous writer, has a car accident but is found by Anne Wilkes – his ‘number one fan.’
Dec 19, 2023 · This thought-provoking movie is based on the true story of Olga Hepnarova, a young woman who shocked the world with her killing spree in Prague in 1973. The film delves deep into the psychological ramifications of child abuse and the profound isolation experienced by Olga.
- Here is a list of movies that explore the sensitive topic of child abuse:
- “Mysterious Skin” is a drama film directed by Gregg Araki that tells the story of a teenage hustler and a young man obsessed with alien abductions...
- “Little Children” is a drama film directed by Todd Field that revolves around the lives of two lovelorn spouses, a registered sex offender, and a d...
- “My Little Princess” is a French drama film directed by Eva Ionesco that follows the story of a young girl whose mother re-emerges in her life with...
- “Love Is All You Need?” is a drama film directed by K. Rocco Shields set in a fictional world where homosexuality is the norm and heterosexuality i...
- “Gardens of the Night” is a drama film directed by Damian Harris that follows the harrowing journey of an 8-year-old girl who is abducted and force...
- “The Magdalene Sisters” is a drama film directed by Peter Mullan based on true events. It exposes the abuse and mistreatment endured by women in th...
- “I, Olga Hepnarova” is a Czech drama film directed by Petr Kazda and Tomás Weinreb based on the true story of Olga Hepnarova. The movie delves into...
- “Capturing the Friedmans” is a documentary film directed by Andrew Jarecki. The film examines the shocking story of the Friedman family, specifical...
With Melissa Errico, Joe Regalbuto, Sean Young, Michael Lerner. Based on the actual events of one of the most horrific cases of child abuse ever to be documented, this haunting drama tells the tale of a young girl who was locked in a room for over 12 years.
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- Biography, Drama
- Harry Bromley Davenport
- 2001-05-04
Aug 8, 2018 · The HBO film The Tale stars Laura Dern as a woman who realizes later in life that a relationship she had at 13 years old with two adults was child sexual abuse. HBO. In 1973, documentary...
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May 24, 2018 · This Woman's True Story of Child Sexual Abuse Is Now a Movie Starring Laura Dern. Writer-director Jennifer Fox on confronting her murky past for her new autobiographical HBO Film, The...
