Unspeakable Acts

Unspeakable Acts

They were called to make a wrong right. They took it up.

1990 · 100 min · ★ 5.5 · Drama, TV Movie

Two psychologists try to demonstrate that a man is a pedophile and has abused many children.

Directed by Linda Otto · Written by Jan Hollingsworth

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