Movies and TvShows featuring "violence-against-a-child" theme.
Wendy Darling strikes out in an attempt to rescue her brother Michael from the clutches of the evil Peter Pan who intends to send him to Neverland. Along the way she meets a twisted Tinkerbell, who is hooked on what she thinks is fairy dust.
ERASED is a TV show about a schoolteacher named Satoru who possesses the power to go back in time and prevent tragedies from happening. When his mother is murdered and he is framed for the crime, Satoru travels back 18 years to his childhood to try to prevent a series of child murders from happening, including the abduction and murder of one of his classmates. As he tries to change the past and find the true killer, he uncovers dark secrets and must confront his own traumatic childhood.
In a dystopian future, children develop superpowers and are considered a threat by the government. A group of teenagers with different abilities escape an internment camp and embark on a journey to find a safe haven, while being pursued by trackers. Along the way, they discover the true extent of their powers and the secrets behind their abilities. As they fight for their freedom and survival, they must also confront their own inner demons and learn to trust each other.
Zak, a 22-year-old man with Down Syndrome, escapes from a care home to fulfill his dream of becoming a professional wrestler. Along the way, he befriends Tyler, a man on the run, and together they travel to the Saltwater Redneck's wrestling school in North Carolina. Zak's caretaker Eleanor joins them on their journey to bring Zak back safely. As they travel, Tyler becomes Zak's coach and teaches him life skills. They face challenges and ultimately Zak achieves his dream and they continue on to a new life in Florida.
The adoptive son of the Adattu family, Marco, sets off on a ruthless quest for vengeance after his brother is brutally murdered, finding only betrayal, loss and unimaginable brutality at every step.
The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez is a TV show that tells the heartbreaking true story of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez, who was brutally abused and tortured to death by his mother and her boyfriend. The series explores the shocking details of Gabriel's abuse, the failures of the child welfare system, and the pursuit of justice for his tragic death.
Jimmy Savile once ruled the airwaves with a quirky persona and good works, but behind the scenes, he hid his many alleged bad deeds. This gripping TV show explores how this icon managed to conceal his dark secrets for so long.
In The Enforcer, a tough cop is determined to bring justice to his partner's killers. He goes undercover and infiltrates a dangerous gang, using his martial arts skills and combat expertise to take them down one by one. Along the way, he faces intense gun battles, explosive fights, and a brutal showdown with the triad leader.
In 'The Curse', a farm is cursed after a meteorite falls on it, causing religious fanaticism and mutagenic effects on the crops and animals. The family living on the farm must deal with the consequences, including violence, contamination, and the endangerment of their child.
In a small village in Jharkhand, India, Ranjit wakes up to find that his 13-year-old daughter has not returned home from a family wedding. Calls are made, a search ensues, and a few hours later, she's found stumbling home. After having been dragged into the woods, she was sexually assaulted by three men, all of whom are known to the family. Ranjit and his wife go to the police, and the men are arrested. But the family's relief is short-lived when the villagers and their leaders launch a sustained campaign to force Ranjit to drop the charges. They demand the girl marry one of her rapists-a tried and true community solution. This, they feel, is the only way to restore her honour and that of the community. Ranjit defies their edict and embarks on a perilous journey, navigating both the labyrinth of India's courts and the rising dangers in his village. A cinematic, story-driven documentary, To Kill a Tiger follows Ranjit's uphill battle to find justice for his child. In India, where a rape is reported every 20 minutes and conviction rates are less than 30 percent, Ranjit's decision to support his daughter is virtually unheard of, and his journey unprecedented. His stand piques the interest of the Srijan Foundation, an NGO working to sensitize men and boys on women's rights. They look to Ranjit as a poster boy for their work and an inspiration to other men. Their support, along with the presence of the camera crew, fuels the ire of the villagers, and as the trial gets underway, threats of violence begin to loom. Ostracized by the community, dealing with mounting debt and fearing for himself and his family, Ranjit's composure begins to crack, and the whole process is in danger of being derailed. With tremendous access to all facets of the story, To Kill a Tiger charts the emotional journey of an ordinary man facing extraordinary circumstances. A father whose love for his daughter forces a social reckoning that will reverberate for years to come.
Bastard Out of Carolina is a powerful movie that tells the story of a young girl named Bone who endures physical and sexual abuse at the hands of her stepfather. Set in South Carolina in the 1950s, the film explores themes of poverty, domestic violence, and the resilience of the human spirit.
Santa Sangre follows a young man named Fenix who witnesses the brutal murder of his mother and the amputation of his father's arms. Committed to a mental institution, Fenix escapes and joins a circus, where he becomes the assistant to a tattooed woman. As Fenix's troubled past catches up with him, he must confront his own demons in order to find redemption.
A hard-working mother hires a male nanny to take care of her son, but soon discovers that he is an antisocial psychopath bent on destroying her family.
A family escapes to a remote mansion for the summer, only to find that dark and mysterious forces are at work. The house slowly consumes their lives as they face possession, violence, and the rapid aging of their loved ones.
This four-part docuseries explores the harrowing 2019 killing of three women and six children from a Mormon community in Sonora, Mexico.
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.
Bullhead is a crime drama that tells the story of a man with a traumatic past who seeks vengeance. The film explores themes of violence, masculinity, and the effects of childhood trauma. The protagonist, played by Matthias Schoenaerts, is a cattle farmer who becomes involved in illegal trafficking. As he confronts his traumatic childhood experiences, he begins to question his own identity and seek justice for the wrongs done to him.
Terkel in Trouble is a dark and comedic animated movie about Terkel, a teenager who finds himself in a series of unfortunate events. From a near-death experience to a nightmare involving his little sister, Terkel's life takes a turn for the worse. With themes of violence, revenge, and vulgarity, the movie explores the struggles of adolescence in a humorous and satirical way.
Sun Scarred is a gripping drama that follows the story of a young man who has lived a life of violence and crime. After being released from juvenile detention, he seeks redemption and tries to turn his life around. However, his past mistakes catch up with him, and he must confront his demons and seek forgiveness.
In February, 2004, with the help of Eve Ensler and Jane Fonda, a group of transgender women put on the first all-transgender production of "The Vagina Monologues", including a new monologue written by Ensler from their own experiences.