I Am The Cheese (1983)

Genre : Fantasy, Drama

Runtime : 1H 40M

Director : Robert Jiras
Writer : David Lange, Robert Jiras

Synopsis

Adapted from the Robert Cormier novel. This film follows the life of a young boy whose happy, if somewhat unusual life with his friends and family gradually starts to unravel, until the truth of the boy's situation is finally revealed.

Actors

Hope Lange
Hope Lange
Betty Farmer
Don Murray
Don Murray
David Farmer
Robert Wagner
Robert Wagner
Dr. Brint
Robert MacNaughton
Robert MacNaughton
Adam Farmer
Christopher Murray
Christopher Murray
Eric Peterson
Paul Romero
Paul Romero
Coke
Cynthia Nixon
Cynthia Nixon
Amy Hertz
Russell P. Goslant
Russell P. Goslant
Gardener
Frank McGurran
Frank McGurran
Young Adam
Robert Cormier
Robert Cormier
Mr. Hertz
Dorothea MacNaughton
Dorothea MacNaughton
Produce Lady
Milford Keene
Milford Keene
Harvester
Lee Richardson
Lee Richardson
Mr. Grey
Joey Jerome
Joey Jerome
Whipper
Ronnie Bradbury
Ronnie Bradbury
Corn
Robert Dutil
Robert Dutil
Jed
Jeff Rumney
Jeff Rumney
Counter Man
David Lange
David Lange
Mr. Montgomery
Sudie Bond
Sudie Bond
Edna
John Bernek
John Bernek
Store Owner

Crews

Robert Jiras
Robert Jiras
Director
Robert Cormier
Robert Cormier
Writer
David Lange
David Lange
Screenplay
Robert Jiras
Robert Jiras
Screenplay

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