Being an actor isn't child's play—even for a child actor. Throughout Hollywood history, children have been called upon to act in mature, harrowing, …
Movie Roles That Were Too Mature For Child Actors
Being an actor isn't child's play—even for a child actor. Throughout Hollywood history, children have been called upon to act in mature, harrowing, sexual, or obscene situations, and over the years, some of these movies have sparked major controversies because of the ethical questions surrounding the practice of placing underage actors into disturbing scenarios. Let's take a look at some of the most famous examples of mature movie roles taken by underage actors.

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