Kids Don't Tell
Kids Don't Tell

Kids Don't Tell

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1985
1h 40m
10.0(1 votes)
Drama
TV Movie

Overview

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.

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39 members
Acting

Michael Ontkean

John Ryan

Michael Ontkean
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JoBeth Williams

Claudia Ryan

JoBeth Williams
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Leo Rossi

Detective Rastelli

Leo Rossi
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John Sanderford

Eli Davis

John Sanderford
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Ari Meyers

Nicky Ryan

Ari Meyers
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Jordan Charney

Tatum

Jordan Charney
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Robin Gammell

Dr. Houghton

Robin Gammell
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Shelley Morrison

Carol

Shelley Morrison
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Jean Bruce Scott

Clare

Jean Bruce Scott
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Matthew Faison

Evan Harris

Matthew Faison
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David S. Aaron

Waiter

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Roger Askin

Man at Wedding

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Judith Barsi

Jennifer Ryan

Judith Barsi
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Gary Bayer

Speaker at Meeting

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Earl Billings

Terry

Earl Billings
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Dennis Bowen

Ted

Dennis Bowen
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Sally Brown

Jill

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Victor Campos

Dale

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Diane Cary

Sandra Luce

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Eva-Marie Fredric

Cocktail Waitress

Eva-Marie Fredric
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Kristin Gamboa

Linda

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Mari Gorman

Macy

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Nancy Lee Grahn

Puppet Lady

Nancy Lee Grahn
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Natalie Gregory

Girl with Puppet Lady

Natalie Gregory
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David Kaufman

Kenny

David Kaufman
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Charles Lanyer

Scotty

Charles Lanyer
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Michael Laskin

Man at Park

Michael Laskin
Writing

Christopher Lofton

Charles

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Oceana Marr

Mildred

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Bob Minor

Pool Player

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Milton Murrill

Detective Timmy

Milton Murrill
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John Napierala

David

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David Lloyd Nelson

Lyle

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Steve Pershing

Officer at Desk

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Joaquin Phoenix

Frankie

Joaquin Phoenix
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Branscombe Richmond

Pool Player

Branscombe Richmond
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Jack Thibeau

Donny

Jack Thibeau
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Cori Wellins

Lisa

Cori Wellins
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Jaleel White

Christofer

Jaleel White

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