🏷 Best Abuse Movies & TV Shows - Page 2 - Full Archive

140 titles with this tag

Raging Bull
Cast
Robert De Niro Robert De Niro
Cathy Moriarty Cathy Moriarty
Joe Pesci Joe Pesci
Frank Vincent Frank Vincent
7.9 4.8K votes
Genre: Drama, History
Country: United States of America
Duration: 129 min.
Audience: R
Story:  The life of boxer Jake LaMotta, whose violence and temper that led him to the top in the ring destroyed his life outside of it.
Plot:  new york city, jealousy, transporter, sports, brother, paranoia, violent husband, boxer, ...
Place:  florida
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Big Little Lies
Cast
Nicole Kidman Nicole Kidman
Reese Witherspoon Reese Witherspoon
Shailene Woodley Shailene Woodley
Laura Dern Laura Dern
7.9 1.7K votes
Genre: Drama
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 14
Audience: TV-MA
Story:  The tale of three mothers of first graders whose apparently perfect lives unravel to the point of murder.
Plot:  mother, rape, based on novel or book, infidelity, violent husband, feminism, therapist, custody battle, ...
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Dangal
Cast
Aamir Khan Aamir Khan
Fatima Sana Shaikh Fatima Sana Shaikh
Sanya Malhotra Sanya Malhotra
Zaira Wasim Zaira Wasim
7.9 1.2K votes
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: India
Duration: 161 min.
Audience: PG
Story:  Dangal is an extraordinary true story based on the life of Mahavir Singh and his two daughters, Geeta and Babita Phogat. The film traces the inspirational journey of a father who trains his daughters to become world class wrestlers.
Plot:  small town, strong woman, sports, parent child relationship, empowerment, abusive father, feminism, wrestling, ...
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Redeeming Love
Cast
Abigail Cowen Abigail Cowen
Tom Lewis Tom Lewis
Eric Dane Eric Dane
Famke Janssen Famke Janssen
7.9 760 votes
Genre: Drama, Romance, Western
Country: South Africa, United States of America
Duration: 134 min.
Audience: PG-13
Story:  A young couple's relationship clashes with the harsh realities of the California Gold Rush of 1850. Angel, experiencing love for the first time and facing demons unsurmountable, runs from the new life she doesn't believe she deserves. When Michael sets out to find her, Angel discovers that she indeed has the power to choose the life she wants.
Style:  absurd
Plot:  pedophilia, child abuse, rape, based on novel or book, prayer, san francisco, california, love at first sight, ...
Time:  19th century, 1850s
Place:  california
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Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul
Cast
Miyu Tomita Miyu Tomita
Mariya Ise Mariya Ise
Shiori Izawa Shiori Izawa
Toshiyuki Morikawa Toshiyuki Morikawa
7.8 309 votes
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 105 min.
Audience: R
Story:  A continuation of the epic adventure of plucky Riko and Reg who are joined by their new friend Nanachi. Together they descend into the Abyss' treacherous fifth layer, the Sea of Corpses, and encounter the mysterious Bondrewd, a legendary White Whistle whose shadow looms over Nanachi's troubled past. Bondrewd is ingratiatingly hospitable, but the brave adventurers know things are not always as they seem in the enigmatic Abyss.
Plot:  child abuse, immortality, underground, gore, exploration, sequel, survival, human sacrifice, ...
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Spotlight
Cast
Mark Ruffalo Mark Ruffalo
Michael Keaton Michael Keaton
Rachel McAdams Rachel McAdams
Liev Schreiber Liev Schreiber
7.8 8.8K votes
Genre: Drama, History
Country: United States of America
Duration: 129 min.
Audience: R
Story:  The true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and cover-up within the local Catholic Archdiocese, shaking the entire Catholic Church to its core.
Style:  tense
Plot:  pedophilia, newspaper, journalist, child abuse, court, judge, boston, massachusetts, ...
Place:  florida
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L.A. Confidential
Cast
Kevin Spacey Kevin Spacey
Russell Crowe Russell Crowe
Guy Pearce Guy Pearce
James Cromwell James Cromwell
7.8 5.6K votes
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: United States of America
Duration: 138 min.
Audience: R
Story:  Three detectives in the corrupt and brutal L.A. police force of the 1950s use differing methods to uncover a conspiracy behind the shotgun slayings of the patrons at an all-night diner.
Plot:  corruption, based on novel or book, call girl, shotgun, detective, femme fatale, domestic violence, whodunit, ...
Time:  1950s
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Kadhal Konden
Cast
Dhanush Dhanush
Sonia Agarwal Sonia Agarwal
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Sudeep Sarangi
Nagesh Nagesh
7.8 22 votes
Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 150 min.
Story:  A genius-yet-introverted orphan, raised by a church priest, is sent to college where he turns out to be a social outcast. Although he is shunned by the majority of the other students, one girl shows him kindness and befriends him. Things take a turn when he falls for her, and she in turn falls for another classmate.
Plot:  psychopath, sociopath, tragic love, abused
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Short Term 12
Cast
Brie Larson Brie Larson
John Gallagher Jr. John Gallagher Jr.
Kaitlyn Dever Kaitlyn Dever
Rami Malek Rami Malek
7.7 1.4K votes
Genre: Drama
Country: United States of America
Duration: 96 min.
Audience: R
Story:  Grace, a compassionate young supervisor at a foster care facility, helps at-risk teens. But when a new charge dredges up memories of her own troubled past, Grace's tough exterior begins eroding.
Plot:  child abuse, parent child relationship, suicide attempt, social worker, pregnancy, parole, incest, foster child, ...
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Minding the Gap
Cast
Keire Johnson Keire Johnson
Zack Mulligan Zack Mulligan
Bing Liu Bing Liu
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Nina Bowgren
7.7 195 votes
Genre: Documentary
Country: United States of America
Duration: 93 min.
Audience: NR
Story:  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.
Plot:  friendship, child abuse, skateboarding, dysfunctional family, coming of age, friends, growing up, domestic abuse, ...
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Mystic River
Cast
Sean Penn Sean Penn
Tim Robbins Tim Robbins
Kevin Bacon Kevin Bacon
Laurence Fishburne Laurence Fishburne
7.7 7.5K votes
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: United States of America
Duration: 138 min.
Audience: R
Story:  The lives of three men who were childhood friends are shattered when one of them suffers a family tragedy.
Plot:  child abuse, sexual abuse, workers' quarter, based on novel or book, loss of loved one, suppressed past, boston, massachusetts, ...
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Chithha
Cast
Siddharth Siddharth
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Sahasra Sree
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S. Abiya Tasneem
Nimisha Sajayan Nimisha Sajayan
7.7 36 votes
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 139 min.
Story:  Easwaran, a young government employee gets the shock of his life when his niece Sundari goes missing. After initially wrongly accused of kidnapping her, he eventually comes to know that a child abuser has kidnapped her and he makes it his mission to rescue Sundari.
Plot:  pedophilia, child abuse, rape, sexual abuse, sexual murder, pedophile, missing child, child sexual abuse, ...
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The Celebration
Cast
Ulrich Thomsen Ulrich Thomsen
Henning Moritzen Henning Moritzen
Thomas Bo Larsen Thomas Bo Larsen
Paprika Steen Paprika Steen
7.7 1.3K votes
Genre: Drama
Country: Denmark, Sweden
Duration: 101 min.
Audience: R
Story:  The family of a wealthy businessman gather to celebrate his 60th birthday. During the course of the party, his eldest son presents a speech that reveals a devastating secret that turns the night into a battle of truth and denial.
Style:  intense
Plot:  daughter, depression, infidelity, child abuse, suicide, parent child relationship, birthday, country house, ...
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Primal Fear
Cast
Richard Gere Richard Gere
Laura Linney Laura Linney
Edward Norton Edward Norton
John Mahoney John Mahoney
7.7 4.0K votes
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: United States of America
Duration: 130 min.
Audience: R
Story:  Defense attorney Martin Vail takes on jobs for money and prestige rather than any sense of the greater good. His latest case involves an altar boy, accused of brutally murdering the archbishop of Chicago. Vail finds himself up against his ex-pupil and ex-lover, but as the case progresses and the Church's dark secrets are revealed, Vail finds that what appeared a simple case takes on a darker, more dangerous aspect.
Style:  suspenseful
Plot:  chicago, illinois, death penalty, child abuse, corruption, based on novel or book, court case, court, ...
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Poor Things
Cast
Emma Stone Emma Stone Mark Ruffalo Mark Ruffalo Willem Dafoe Willem Dafoe
Ramy Youssef Ramy Youssef
7.6 5.6K votes
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Science Fiction
Country: Ireland, United Kingdom
Duration: 141 min.
Audience: R
Story:  Brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist, a young woman runs off with a lawyer on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, she grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation.
Plot:  ship, london, england, experiment, paris, france, based on novel or book, obsession, ...
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Made in Abyss: Journey's Dawn
7.6 84 votes
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 119 min.
Audience: NC-17
Story:  First compilation movie of the TV series which covers episodes 1-8 with new scenes added for the introduction. It covers the period from when Riko descends into the Abyss with her robot companion Reg, reaching the second layer where they meet the White Whistle Ozen who reveals information about Riko's mother.
Plot:  child abuse, immortality, underground, exploration, survival, tragedy, compilation, based on manga, ...
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A Patch of Blue
Cast
Sidney Poitier Sidney Poitier
Shelley Winters Shelley Winters
Elizabeth Hartman Elizabeth Hartman
Wallace Ford Wallace Ford
7.6 123 votes
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: United States of America
Duration: 105 min.
Audience: NR
Story:  A blind, uneducated white girl is befriended by a black man, who becomes determined to help her escape her impoverished and abusive home life.
Plot:  friendship, prostitute, grandparent grandchild relationship, tension, racism, blind, park, tenement, ...
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The Garden of Words
Cast
Miyu Irino Miyu Irino
Kana Hanazawa Kana Hanazawa
Fumi Hirano Fumi Hirano
Takeshi Maeda Takeshi Maeda
7.6 2.3K votes
Genre: Animation, Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 46 min.
Audience: PG-13
Story:  Takao, who is training to become a shoemaker, skipped school and is sketching shoes in a Japanese-style garden. He meets a mysterious woman, Yukino, who is older than him. Then, without arranging the times, the two start to see each other again and again, but only on rainy days. They deepen their relationship and open up to each other. But the end of the rainy season soon approaches.
Plot:  chocolate, age difference, garden, rain, alcoholism, coming of age, tokyo, japan, ...
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The Black Phone
Cast
Mason Thames Mason Thames
Madeleine McGraw Madeleine McGraw
Ethan Hawke Ethan Hawke
Jeremy Davies Jeremy Davies
7.5 5.9K votes
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Country: United States of America
Duration: 103 min.
Audience: R
Story:  Finney Blake, a shy but clever 13-year-old boy, is abducted by a sadistic killer and trapped in a soundproof basement where screaming is of little use. When a disconnected phone on the wall begins to ring, Finney discovers that he can hear the voices of the killer’s previous victims. And they are dead set on making sure that what happened to them doesn’t happen to Finney.
Plot:  mask, small town, child abuse, dreams, sibling relationship, kidnapping, sadistic, supernatural, ...
Time:  1970s
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Where the Crawdads Sing
Cast
Daisy Edgar-Jones Daisy Edgar-Jones
Taylor John Smith Taylor John Smith
Harris Dickinson Harris Dickinson
David Strathairn David Strathairn
7.5 2.3K votes
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Romance
Country: United States of America
Duration: 126 min.
Audience: PG-13
Story:  Abandoned by her family, Kya raises herself all alone in the marshes outside of her small town. When her former boyfriend is found dead, Kya is instantly branded by the local townspeople and law enforcement as the prime suspect for his murder.
Plot:  based on novel or book, artist, bullying, alcoholism, coming of age, survival, domestic abuse, first love, ...
Time:  1960s
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