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What are good movies about physical and emotional abuse?

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Trigger warning:some of these movies contain graphic depictions of physical abuse. "I, Tonya" is a great presentation of how an abused kid goes from an abused childhood into an abusive marriage, thinking it will be an improvement. read more

The movie “Enough” starring Jennifer Lopez, was a great movie that surrounds physical and emotional abuse and shows how she was charmed into an abusive relationship and how she was able to protect herself and her daughter. read more

The movie takes a Kafkaesque turn when the protagonist of the story appeals to the Turkish authorities. Not only are the charges not dismissed, but the cruel hearted magistrates add another thirty years to his sentence. The abuse and cruelty, which happens in a Turkish prison makes American prisons look like Club Med in comparison. read more

I know they showed emotional and physical child abuse in the version with Sally Field, SYBIL. I'd say MRS. DOUBTFIRE qualifies because the mother was not letting the kids see the Dad to punish Dad but didn't see how it was hurting the kids. GREAT EXPECTATIONS had emotional abuse. read more

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