An Open Secret

~Be courageous. Report it. Life gets better.

Overview

An investigation into accusations of teenagers being sexually abused within the film industry.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 2014-11-14
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Runtime: 99 min

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