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DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
Counseling helps family deal with the discovery that their child was sexually abused by the closest relative.
Good for
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
- Solo watch
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 67GoodWatch 62
IMDb6.7
Running time
1 h 40 min
A typical length for dramas, −9 min on the typical 109
typical 109100Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Released
1984
January 9, 1984
42 years ago
Genres
DramaTV MovieLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Primetime Emmy Awards1984
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie1984Won
Rated
- PGUnited States
Better for older viewers: it's rated PG in the United States for sexual content, disturbing imagery, and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 7 more16 people
- Ted DansonSteven Bennett
- Glenn CloseGail Bennett
- Olivia ColeRuth Walters
- Roxana ZalAmelia Bennett
- Lane SmithOfficer Dealy
- Jane KaczmarekMrs. Hall
- MFMelissa FrancisBeth Bennett
- Kevin ConwayDr. Kevin Farley
- Matthew FaisonJudge
- JCJames CarringtonOfficer Barnes
Mark WithersJensen- MBMichael BondMr. Heller
Ed CallSergeant- RHRobert HittMr. Johnson
- KMKeri MontgomeryJanie
- POPatrick O'BrienRobert
Directing · 1
- Randa Haines Director
Writing · 1
- William Hanley Writer
Production · 6
- Leonard Goldberg Executive Producer
- Michele Rappaport Producer
- Lynn Stalmaster Casting
- Toni Howard Casting
- Deborah Stoff Supervising Producer
- Vahan Moosekian Associate Producer
Camera · 1
- Edward R. Brown Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Jack Harnish Editor
Sound · 1
- Mark Snow Original Music Composer
Art · 2
- Fred Goetz Set Decoration
- Bill Malley Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Mario Gonzales Makeup Artist
- Christine George Hairstylist
Other crew · 1
- Stan J. Katz Technical Advisor
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