Movies and TvShows featuring "troubled-teen-industry" theme.

Dr. Phil is a renowned psychologist who hosts a popular daytime talk show. He offers advice and self-help strategies to individuals dealing with various mental health and behavioral disorders. The show focuses on sensationalism and trash TV, with an emphasis on providing practical solutions to everyday problems. Dr. Phil's expertise in psychology and his ability to connect with his guests make the show a go-to platform for those seeking guidance.

Brat Camp is a British reality television show. The first season, featuring RedCliff Ascent, won an International Emmy. Subsequent seasons saw declining viewership. The UK version was also aired in the United States in 2004 on ABC Family, and its popularity resulted in ABC ordering an American version. On August 24, 2007, it was announced that the show had been cancelled, along with shows such as Celebrity Big Brother and You Are What You Eat.

Years after being sent to a disciplinary school, a woman still haunted by her experiences exposes the corruption and abuse of the troubled teen industry.

Boot Camp is a movie set in a remote island boot camp where troubled teenagers are sent to be disciplined. The camp is run by strict instructors who subject the teenagers to abuse, punishment, and sexual exploitation. The teenagers form bonds with each other and try to escape from the camp.

Out-of-control teens across America were sent to a therapy camp in the harsh Utah desert. The conditions were brutal, but the staff were even worse.

Coldwater is a 2013 drama thriller film that explores the story of a teenage boy who gets sent to a brutal juvenile detention center called Coldwater. He faces humiliation, punishment, and violence as he tries to survive and escape the facility. The movie also delves into multiple storylines, including the relationship between the boy and his ex-marine father. It touches on themes of drug dealing, suicide attempts, and the psychological impact of the detention center.

After being sent to an abusive psychiatric facility by her well-meaning parents, a rebellious teenager must fight for her release.

Girl on the Edge follows the story of a troubled teenage girl who finds herself facing trauma and self-destructive behaviors. She is placed in a trauma center where she meets others going through similar struggles and finds support and healing. As the girl navigates her journey towards recovery, she also forms meaningful connections and learns important life lessons.

The Élan School was a for-profit, residential behavior modification program and therapeutic boarding school located deep within the woods of Maine. Delinquent teenagers who failed to comply with other treatment programs were referred to the school as a last resort. Treatment entailed harsh discipline, surveillance, degradation, and downright abuse. Years later, the patients who were institutionalized in this facility still carry the trauma they endured, with mixed opinions on the impact of their experience.

Augusta is a rebellious teenage girl in Maine who gets caught up in drugs and runs away from home. She experiences peer pressure, drug dealing, and drug addiction, and eventually seeks help and rehabilitation.

Self Medicated is a semi-autobiographical drama that follows a teenager in Las Vegas who turns to drugs as a way to cope with his troubled life. He battles with addiction and faces various social issues, including defiance and arrest. Through prayer and self-reflection, he attempts to escape his destructive habits and find redemption.

Children of Darkness is a documentary that provides a glimpse into the lives of mentally ill children residing in psychiatric institutions. The film explores their struggles, the treatments they undergo, and the challenges they face on a daily basis. It sheds light on the harsh reality of their lives and aims to create awareness and understanding about mental illness in children.

Kidnapped for Christ is a documentary that exposes the dark reality of religious abuse and hypocrisy, focusing on the stories of young individuals who were sent to evangelical reform schools in the Dominican Republic. The film delves into the disturbing tactics used by these institutions and highlights the struggles faced by the victims as they try to escape and seek justice.

A teenaged drug addict is sent to Dr. Royce's controversial drug intervention program where the addicts in the program confront each other in supervised group meetings. Also, in evening meetings, the addicts are confronted by their families. The girl's parents want to remove her from the program because it upsets them that their daughter is being forced to associate with addicts who admit to stealing and trading sex for drugs.

A cult-like rehabilitation center abuses, brainwashes and imprisons vulnerable teens.

Aaron Bacon, a troubled young boy from a broken home, is sent to a drug rehabilitation program in the desert. Through tough love and guidance, he begins a journey of self-discovery and redemption.

A team of "bounty hunters" try to rescue at-risk teens battling substance abuse, gang violence and other issues.