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Return to Innocence

Return to Innocence

They took his innocence when he was seven years old. He took mine when he was thirteen.

20016.81h 50m

Overview

A searing legal drama that centers on a highly credentialed child psychologist whose life is shattered when he's accused of sexually assaulting a young boy he's been treating.

Directed by Rocky Costanzo
Written by Gary M. Frazier
Produced by Rocky Costanzo
Box OfficeBudget: $100K0

Top Cast

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Andrew Martin

Tommy Jackson

S

Steve De Forest

Jim Aiken

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Richard Meese

Glen Erskine

C

Cynthia Downey

Suzanne Erskine

S

Shawn Berry

Chris Manning

L

Lou Franson

Nathan Moultrie

J

Jeff Harman

Mark Carter

J

Joseph Ragusa

Peter Erskine

Darian Weiss

Darian Weiss

Benjamin Erskine

Monte Van Vleet

Monte Van Vleet

John Brantly

Themes & Keywords

pedophiliastreet kid

About Return to Innocence

Return to Innocence is a drama film released in 2001 exploring themes of pedophilia, street kid. Directed by Rocky Costanzo, it stars Andrew Martin, Steve De Forest, Richard Meese. A searing legal drama that centers on a highly credentialed child psychologist whose life is shattered when he's accused of sexually assaulting a young boy he's been treating.

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