Child of Rage (Full Movie) 1992 added by sapherequeen This film is based on the true story of Beth Thomas (known as "Cathy" in the movie), whose frighteningly disturbing behavior was a direct result of the sexual abuse she suffered at the hands of her father as a toddler. Will she give up on Andrew, or try to help him work through the abuse he suffered? She examines Catherine and find out that she was abused by her biological father and wants Catherine to overcome this rage. At only six years old, Thomas admitted to a clinical psychologist, on tape, that she would hurt her adoptive parents and birth sibling if … Was this review helpful to you? Beth Thomas, the focus of the terrifying documentary Child of Rage, proves just how evil innocent looking children can look.. Also stars Nancy McKeon. Sean Astin's (Patty Duke's real-life son) acting debut. A priest and his wife adopt a brother and a sister, but the girl has terrible outbursts of rage. The film is based on the true story of Beth Thomas, who had severe behavioral problems as a result of being sexually abused as a child. Directed by Larry Peerce.
Jill and Rob try to find a doctor and they eventually find Dr. Rosemary Myers. Was she really the reckless drunk, or the perfect suburban mother? Check out some of the IMDb editors' favorites movies and shows to round out your Watchlist.Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. In Tate, Oklahoma a popular coach, Pete Nash, is accused of having a sexual relation with 14 years old Amy, one of his school's pupils. This film is based on the true story of Beth Thomas (known as "Cathy" in the movie), whose frighteningly disturbing behavior was a direct result of the sexual abuse she suffered at the hands of her father as a toddler.Hi my name is Brittany I am a vitcim of child abuse and I have been for many years.I am posting my story to help stop the silence of this terrifing realitiy.Spreading awareness for child abuse. R.I.P. A British schoolgirl struggles to come to terms with the horrific and disgusting sexual abuse inflicted upon her by the adults in her life. Rob and Jill Tyler adopt 2 children named Catherine and Eric. A teenage boy finds his mother and father murdered in their home but as the story goes on he reveals he knows more than he is letting on. Use the HTML below. A heated custody battle ensues between the loving foster parents of a little girl, and the father who is apparently molesting her when she stays with him. The film was shot in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with classroom scenes being filmed at Mary Hill Elementary School.
With Mel Harris, Dwight Schultz, Ashley Peldon, Rosanna DeSoto. Fact-based story of a legal battle fought over custody of five siblings. Eric is sweet, quiet and shy and Catherine is nice at times but has these terrible violent outbursts for no apparent reason. An 11-year-old girl accuses her father of incest. Six-year-old Beth talks to a therapist about the horrific abuse she has suffered as well as the abuse she inflicts upon small animals and her own brother. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Very rare. In 1990, HBO aired a documentary called "Child of Rage," which focused on a young girl named Beth Thomas, who developed psychopathic behavior as a result of horrific abuse as a baby.
8 of 9 people found this review helpful. They get her in treatment and try to find out the reason for this. Catherine sticks the dog with needles until the dog bleeds. They get her in treatment and try to find out the reason for this. A priest and his wife adopt a brother and a sister, but the girl has terrible outbursts of rage. An in-depth look at the director James Ronald Whitney's family history of incest spanning at least three generations and the devastating consequences that include drug abuse and alcoholism. Dr. Myers, Jill, and Rob preform holding therapy for Catherine and at first it doesn't seem to work, but Catherine seems to become more at ease as the therapy progresses.Doris is describing to Jill and Rob the circumstances under which she found Catherine and Eric A woman is reunited with her kidnapped son after five years, but sadly she finds out that he has a near-infantile mindset and apparent mental problems. She smashes Eric's head on the basement floor, causing him to go to the emergency room and tries to stab her new adoptive father with a knife while he's sleeping. angel <3 (NOT MY VIDEO)Originally aired as part of the ABC Theater For Young Americans. This film documents her subsequent healing and recovery. Ashley Peldon is frighteningly real as "Cat" a child who grew up abused and molested, who is then adopted by Mel Harris and Dwight Schultz. Despite their love and attention, the child gets worse (the scene where she abuses the family dog is rather chilling).Looking for some great streaming picks? You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. The subject of a 1990 documentary who reportedly suffered violent sexual abuse from her father is now an adult. It premiered on CBS on September 29, 1992. Her name was Beth Thomas. Her life has drastically changed. Child of Rage is a 1992 American biographical drama television film directed by Larry Peerce, starring Ashley Peldon and Mel Harris.