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Kids Don't Tell

Kids Don't Tell

1985TV Movie⏱️ 1h 40m
Drama
5.6
IMDB Rating
134 votes

When a documentary-maker begins to make a film about child sexual abuse, the subject begins to eat into him and affect his relationship with those around him, particularly his wife.

Director
Sam O'Steen
Writers
Peter Silverman, Maurice Hurley
Stars
Michael Ontkean, JoBeth Williams, Leo Rossi
Release Date
March 5, 1985
Language
English
Country
United States
💬 3
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Michael Ontkean
Michael Ontkean
as John Ryan
JoBeth Williams
JoBeth Williams
as Claudia Ryan
Leo Rossi
Leo Rossi
as Detective Rastelli
John Sanderford
John Sanderford
as Eli Davis
Ari Meyers
Ari Meyers
as Nicky Ryan
Jordan Charney
Jordan Charney
as Tatum
Robin Gammell
Robin Gammell
as Dr. Houghton
Shelley Morrison
Shelley Morrison
as Carol
Jean Bruce Scott
Jean Bruce Scott
as Clare
Matthew Faison
Matthew Faison
as Evan Harris

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Stereo
Color
Color
Filming Location
Marina del Rey, California, USA
Production
Chris/Rose Productions, Viacom Productions

🏷️ Keywords

abusepartymarital problemdogdetective

🎯 Categories

Drama

⭐ Featured Review

Terrific but now go watch 'Indictment' and' Just ask my children'
by Joxerlives2016-06-20
9/10

"Watched this film many years ago and it was terrific. Rewatched it recently and was disappointed because it was the PG version and missed out many of the most intense and important scenes, the interview with the arrested paedophile, the rows between the husband and wife because the memories his research is bringing back have put her off sex, the plight of the child street hooker, the shocked mother relating how she discovered incest in her family, the paedophile support group meetings in which we see the human side of the offenders and not just the victims. In fact if you watch the PG version ..."

📖 Synopsis

When a documentary-maker begins to make a film about child sexual abuse, the subject begins to eat into him and affect his relationship with those around him, particularly his wife.