the guy made it up
I can believe that the boys suffered abuse, but you're right about the rest of the movie.
Old news.
The way I look at it is it's no more bullshit than any other drama or courtroom drama. Maybe it wasn't specific to him. But I'm sure abuse does and did happen.
Movie was very much promoted by the guy that wrote it as being a true story that he experienced. He's Jason Patrick in the movie.
Yes I realize that. But it ultimately didn't matter much.