Women who watch this movie, and have never experienced abuse can either pity women who are trapped (and they are literally trapped) in abusive relationships, or hate them and call them stupid for staying. I can only say that unless you have been in the situation, you will never comprehend the horror and trauma of it.
The oldest movie on this list, “Dangerous Intentions” originally aired on CBS. The issue of domestic violence (and that specific term) first started being discussed in the 1970’s, so in 1995, it was still a fairly recent subject matter for movies.
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1. Prosecuting Casey Anthony. This true-crime drama starring Rob Lowe as Jeff Ashton, the prosecutor in the infamous Casey Anthony murder trial, provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the prosecution’s case against Anthony and what led to the controversial verdict. 2.
2. Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story. Overcoming impossible odds —negligent drug-addict parents, an abusive grandfather, and homelessness—Liz Murray finished high school in two years and won a scholarship to Harvard University through an essay contest sponsored by the New York Times.
17-year-old Anne Sluti was abducted in broad daylight and held captive for six days before narrowly escaping. The movie version features James Van Der Beek as Sluti’s abductor and Levar Burton as a heroic cop hot on their trail.
Natalee Holloway. In 2005, 18-year-old Natalee disappeared while on vacation in Aruba. Based on her mother Beth Holloway’s book “Loving Natalee,” the film depicts the events leading up to Natalee’s disappearance and the frenzied investigation that followed. 6. Britney Ever After.
16. Girl in the Box. In 1977, 20-year-old Colleen Stan was kidnapped while hitchhiking by a young couple who held her prisoner for seven years in a coffin-sized box, letting her out only to watch their children and participate in violent, sadistic sex. This dark psychological drama is not for the faint of heart.
A young woman is kidnapped and held inside an underground bunker by a man disguised as a sheriff deputy. In order to survive, she takes matters into her own hands.
Anna Nicole Smith’s tragic real life — from small-town single mother and dancer to world-famous Playboy centerfold struggling with drug and alcohol addiction — is explored in this sympathetic biopic.
Corbin Bernsen’ s standout performance as an violent, abusive husband is the highlight of the film. 9. Edge of Madness (2002) Alice Munro’s 2002 adaptation of ‘A Wilderness Station centers around the life of a young woman who gets involved in an arranged marriage and ends up suffering from abuse by her husband.
You can watch some of these best abusive relationship movies on Netflix, Hulu, or Amazon Prime. 12. Sleeping With the Enemy (1991)
4. Bleeder (1999) Danish auteur Nicolas Winding Refn’s follow-up to his iconic crime thriller, ‘Pusher’, may not be amongst the most popular flicks that he’s churned out, but is definitely one of his better films. ‘Bleeder’ follows a young alcoholic who finds a sense of sadistic pleasure in watching gory flicks.
Stanley Kubrick’s iconic horror tells the story of Jack Torrance, a middle-aged alcoholic man who takes up a job as a caretaker at an isolated hotel. However, things take a bizarre turn when Jack slowly begins into lose his mind and falls into the absolute abyss of darkness. Jack eventually turns into a violent man, looking to harm his wife and son. Nicholson’s portrayal of a troubled, alcoholic man was widely criticized for being over-the-top and almost comical at places, but his performance blends effortlessly with Kubrick’s famously distinctive style that blends elements of horror, violence with his twisted sense of humour. Easily, one of the greatest films ever made and one of the finest movies about an abusive relationship.
Lynch may have gone on to direct many more masterpieces in his career (‘Mulholland Drive’ and ‘Inland Empire’ to name a couple ), but ‘Blue Velvet still holds a special place in our hearts due to its staggeringly bold approach that would become the hallmark of his cinema in the years that followed. 1.
A very good drama written and directed by Gary Oldman, ‘Nil by Mouth’ revolves around a dysfunctional English family, struggling with physical and emotional abuse. Ray, the film’s protagonist is a violent, obnoxious person whose wife struggles to deal with her alcohol abuse. Ensnared in a web of complex relationship dynamics, the family struggles to deal with the brutalities realities of life and the film captures their journey as they try to mend broken relationships. The film has a distinctive realistic tone to it that is both gripping and disturbing at the same time.
11. Dolores Claiborne (1995) Arguably one of the finest Stephen King novel adaptations of all time, ‘Dolores Claiborne’ depicts the tumultuous relationship between a mother and a daughter. The mother has been accused for the murder of an older woman for whom she cared.
Before you can begin your search, you’ll need to at least have some piece of information that links to the film or whatever else you’re trying to find.
After you’ve searched (no matter how vague) and you’re on a studio, film, or actor’s page, it’s all about narrowing it down. If it’s an actor’s name that you have, you’ll want to look at their filmography. You can first narrow it down by looking at just the Actor section of their credits page.
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For many people, the idea of leaving an abusive partner is like asking Clare, who is literally locked in Andi’s apartment, to just leave. While her walls are physical, the psychological walls are just as real for those enduring domestic violence.
The “vigilante” of this film is Sadie, played by Olivia Wilde. A domestic abuse survivor, Sadie now spends her time finding and punishing abusers. At the same time, she’s attempting to track down her own abuser, her ex-husband. “A Vigilante” is a revenge fantasy, but unlike many in its genre, the world of the movie is realistic and grounded. It’s our world, where Sadie can find more than a few abusers living their lives free and easy. Olivia Wilde ’s performance is powerful and painful. Though her character takes action in a way that’s truly cinematic, the emotions driving them still feel real, and the movie focuses on her inner life just as much as the violence.
According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, domestic violence is defined as behaviors that physically harm, provoke fear, prevent a person from doing what they want, and force them to do things that they don’t want to do. Emotional abuse, sexual violence, and threats all fall under the umbrella of domestic violence.
Despite the fact that Deanna’s husband kidnapped her (along with their daughter) and beat her so badly that the doctors were horrified, he was not immediately arrested.
Melanie Pickett is a writer and blogger and is currently completing her first nonfiction book. She has battled Crohn’s disease and complications, has a now-healthy son who was born prematurely under challenging circumstances, and survived a 15-year abusive marriage and her first husband’s mental illness and eventual suicide.
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Lorena Bobbitt cut off her husband's penis on June 23, 1993 in Manassas, Virginia, after years of alleged physical, emotional, and sexual abuse.
Lorena and John were initially charged in separate trials. She was charged with malicious wounding, he was charged with marital sexual assault. Both were acquitted.