Child Abuse Movies

At the Mountain Rock Church in South Carolina, Pastor Raimund Melz leads a small Christian cult that justifies brutal actions like child abuse with...

A man fails to acknowledge the teenagers he mistreated when they were small children.

This animated version of the classic Charles Dickens book faithfully follows the adventures of the young orphan Oliver Twist.

A revenge thriller film that tells the story of the pain of a brother and sister who were taken to Brothers Welfare Center in the past and punishes...

In 19th century France, an escaped convict seeks redemption while caring for a young woman whose mother he once protected, and aligning himself with...

With unprecedented access to NZ Customs' Child Exploitation Operations Team, this documentary reveals the complex & lifesaving work of our...

A social worker starts working with a shy, withdrawn 6 year old whom she believes is the victim of sexual abuse.

Having suffered sexual abuse as a child, Veera grows into a psycho obsessed with sex and kills for pleasure.

An exploration into why some children are severely damaged by early adversity while others are able to thrive. By revisiting childhood trauma victims...

Remake of Wes Craven's 1991 horror comedy.

A woman on the brink of a breakdown kidnaps an abused boy, and they embark on a life-changing adventure together – as the cops and their...

OBAIDA, a short film by Matthew Cassel, explores a Palestinian child’s experience of Israeli military arrest. Each year, some 700 Palestinian...

A compelling drama about a silent, violent teenager. Kevin suffers from elective mutism and no one has ever heard him utter a word.

DUST is the story of an eccentric family in crisis. Unable to move forward or functionally communicate, three change-averse siblings collide with...

TV drama about a young girl who is sexually abused inside her own family

A young girl, Ingrid (Sabrina Dickens) has been abused and disowned by her guardians and social workers. As she tries to get her life organised...

Melissa Lucio was the first Hispanic woman sentenced to death in Texas. For ten years she has been awaiting her fate, and now faces her last appeal.

Juvenile Liaison is about the day-to-day assignments of the juvenile liaison section of the Blackburn, Lancashire police force. The documentary...

Juana, Mar, and Eduardo tell their stories of abuse.