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David (1988)

The true story of David Rothenberg whose disturbed father set him on fire.

Genre : Drama, TV Movie

Runtime : 1H 36M

Director : John Erman

Synopsis

David is a six-year-old boy who is caught in the middle of his two feuding (& divorced) parents. His father, Charles, kidnaps him to California, where he eventually sets him on fire as a means of revenge against Marie, David's mother (Young David receives third-degree burns over 90% of his body). This movie chronicles David's struggle to recover and the obstacles he faces along the way.

Actors

Bernadette Peters
Bernadette Peters
Marie Rothenberg
John Glover
John Glover
Charles Rothenberg
Dan Lauria
Dan Lauria
John
George Grizzard
George Grizzard
Dr. Achauer
Christopher Allport
Christopher Allport
Terry
Georgann Johnson
Georgann Johnson
Loraine
Jordan Charney
Jordan Charney
Judge
Matthew Lawrence
Matthew Lawrence
David Rothenberg
Cheryl Anderson
Cheryl Anderson
Dee Fraser
Alexandra Borrie
Alexandra Borrie
Geri Chambers
Frederick Combs
Frederick Combs
Ken Curtis
Jack Rader
Jack Rader
Dick Hafdahl
Lisa Blake Richards
Lisa Blake Richards
Judy Curtis
Barbara Tarbuck
Barbara Tarbuck
Sue Martinez
Caryn Ward
Caryn Ward
Jennifer
Frank Whiteman
Frank Whiteman
Police Officer
Barbara Sammeth
Barbara Sammeth
Glenda
Billy O'Sullivan
Billy O'Sullivan
Johnny
Phoebe Allen
Phoebe Allen
Johnny's Mom
Casey King
Casey King
Bob Schneider
Pete Wilson
Pete Wilson
Newscaster
Patty Regan
Patty Regan
Woman at Hotel
Kimberly Hall
Kimberly Hall
Woman Reporter
George S. Whiteman
George S. Whiteman
2nd Policeman
Daniel Cloutier
Daniel Cloutier
Bailiff
Nicholas Mele
Nicholas Mele
Det. Flanagan

Crews

John Erman
John Erman
Director
Stephanie Liss
Stephanie Liss
Writer
Marvin Hamlisch
Marvin Hamlisch
Music
Steve Yaconelli
Steve Yaconelli
Cinematography
James Galloway
James Galloway
Editor
James Hulsey
James Hulsey
Production Design
Cynthia T. Lewis
Cynthia T. Lewis
Set Decoration
Pat Tonnema
Pat Tonnema
Costume Design
Donald March
Donald March
Producer
Marie Rothenberg
Marie Rothenberg
Author
Mel White
Mel White
Author
Mel White
Mel White
Book

Posters and backgrounds

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