Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV

7.7IMDb Score
Released:2024-03-17
Genre:Documentary, Crime
Duration: min
Country:United States of America
Director:
Actors:
Production:Maxine Productions, Business Insider, Sony Pictures Television - Nonfiction, Warner Bros. Discovery

Overview:

Discover the untold story of the toxic and abusive environment inside '90s kids' TV. Hear harrowing accounts from former child stars and crew who probe the balance of power in the industry and reveal an era that inflicted lasting wounds still felt today.

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