Brutally abused by his parents, teenage Thomas finds comfort in associating with a film director who is making a documentary about physical child abuse. The two fall in love, and the elder is faced with the decision of either running away with Thomas or focusing on his career and thereby letting the boy possibly be beaten to death.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| RRichard RyderLarry Porter | Larry Porter |
 Raphael SbargeThomas Carroll | Thomas Carroll |
 Steve JamesDr. Bennett | Dr. Bennett |
| KKathy GerberKathy Logan | Kathy Logan |
| JJack HaltonProf. Rappaport | Prof. Rappaport |
| MMickey ClarkLaura | Laura |
| MMaurice MassaroMr. Carroll | Mr. Carroll |
| SSusan SchneiderMrs. Carroll | Mrs. Carroll |
 Luba MasonSara | Sara |
| KKathy GiottaElaine | Elaine |
| TTracy VivatAmy | Amy |
| BBilly LuxAaron | Aaron |
| PPaul PetersonDavid | David |
 David SchachterMark | Mark |
 Jean GarrettDean Kinkaid | Dean Kinkaid |
| PPamela PoitierSamantha | Samantha |
| JJeffrey OlmsteadRichard Blake | Richard Blake |
| CCarol SiskindTelephone Operator | Telephone Operator |
| RRalph PennerGym teacher | Gym teacher |
| MMax SchmidStudio engineer | Studio engineer |
| KKeith MichaelDetective | Detective |
| DDennis BainesWaiter | Waiter |
| JJ.J. DavisWoman In Restaurant | Woman In Restaurant |
| JJohn KartovskyMan In Restaurant | Man In Restaurant |
 David WojnarowiczStreet Interviewee | Street Interviewee |
 Novella NelsonStreet Interviewee | Street Interviewee |
 Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.Street Interviewee | Street Interviewee |