Child of Rage (TV 1992)

A priest and his wife adopt a brother and sister, but the girl has terrible outbursts of rage. They get her in treatment and try to find out the reason for this.

Director:

Larry Peerce

Writers:

Phil Penningroth, Suzette Couture

Stars:

Mel Harris, Dwight Schultz, Ashley Peldon

2 wins.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Mel Harris	...	Jill Tyler
Dwight Schultz	...	Rob Tyler
Ashley Peldon	...	Catherine
Rosanna DeSoto	...	Doris
Sam Gifaldi	...	Eric
Nan Martin	...	Barbara
George Wallace	...	Henry
Mariette Hartley	...	Dr. Rosemary Myers
Johannah Newmarch	...	Stephanie
Patricia Gage	...	Laurel
Terence Kelly	...	Mike
Kim Kondrashoff	...	Baby Cat's Father

Storyline

A priest and his wife adopt a brother and sister, but the girl has terrible outbursts of rage. They get her in treatment and try to find out the reason for this.

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Plot Keywords:

rage | dog | children | holding therapy | girl | 

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | Mystery

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 September 1992 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Ira de um Anjo

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Republic Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Catherine: [Catherine is going through Holding Therapy. She is on Jill's lap, while Rob holds Catherine's arms, and Dr. Myers holds her legs] I'll kill you! I'll kill you!
Jill Tyler: Why do you wanna kill us, Cat?
Catherine: You're hurting me!
Jill Tyler: Your birthdad hurt you, Cat!
Catherine: [Turns scared] Please Daddy, don't hurt me!
Jill Tyler: What are you seeing, Cat?
Catherine: [Looking at the ceiling] He's coming, he's coming! I hate him!
[She turns ferocious and looks at Jill]
Catherine: I'll kill you!
Jill Tyler: Tell him, Cat!
[...]

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Connections

Features Gulliver's Travels (1939)

User Reviews

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This movie, this EPIC drama is the absolute essence of harsh reality child abuse captured on film. However, thankfully, the audience is not subjected to visual monstrosities, instead to the brutal repercussions, horrible effects on the child's mind. Movies like this one, which was written and produced with "eyes wide open" if you get my meaning, are of course under-appreciated and naturally unpopular because it is extremely emotionally intense. This film deals directly with and delivers the raw, pure evil that can so easily be created and begotten simply by other evil-- what and who children become of being brutally abused, alienated, neglected. I've seen this film twice within five years and both times cried during several parts and bawled after the end... for I can only and completely feel the outrage and true crime of what psychosis does to children, hence deep sadness of the reality of what people are and do. So, obviously, FAINTHEARTED & EMOTIONAL -BEWARE. One important thing though! This movie is not a complete depressant and downer. It teaches the lesson of hope and the power of love as Catherine and her brother are luckily sent to live and grow up with a caring, loving Christian family who doesn't give up on them when Cat's rage emerges with a passion and helps her deal with and heal her severely disturbed mind. That part of the story was mostly unrealistic, but beneficial and justified. It gave us what we wanted to see-- a basically good ending. All in all? This movie is awesome in the serious issues department. Thorough, informative, heart-wrenching, fairly realistic, profound and IMPORTANT. The main cast did a great job, *especially* and foremost Ashley Peldon (Cat). It will either frustrate, anger and sadden you and/or inspire you to help kids & be part of the solution, not the problem. This film deserves an award. Thank you. (Yes, I'm *finally* DONE! wHeW) =+)