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The producers appear to shy away from exposing concrete details or naming perpetrators, instead opting for a narrative focused on individual healing rather than systemic overhaul. This raises the question: does such a documentary do more to placate viewers than to hold powerful entities accountable?

The Limitations of Media and Reforms

This skepticism extends to broader industry practices. Many argue that Hollywood’s complex web of profit motives, power dynamics, and systemic corruption make meaningful change unlikely. While laws and union protections for child actors have improved in some areas, vast gaps remain—such as in states without specific child actor legislation or weak enforcement of existing rules.