David

David

96 mins | Drama, TV Movie | Oct. 25, 1988

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.

David

96 mins | Drama, TV Movie | Oct. 25, 1988

David
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.
IMDb rating 7.0
Producers ITC Entertainment Group, Donald March Productions
Original title David
Directors John Erman
Writers Marie Rothenberg, Mel White, Stephanie Liss

Cast

Bernadette Peters

as Marie Rothenberg

John Glover

as Charles Rothenberg

Dan Lauria

as John

George Grizzard

as Dr. Achauer

Georgann Johnson

as Loraine

Jordan Charney

as Judge

Matthew Lawrence

as David Rothenberg

Cheryl Anderson

as Dee Fraser

Alexandra Borrie

as Geri Chambers

Frederick Combs

as Ken Curtis

Jack Rader

as Dick Hafdahl

Lisa Blake Richards

as Judy Curtis

Barbara Tarbuck

as Sue Martinez

Caryn Ward

as Jennifer

Frank Whiteman

as Police Officer

Barbara Sammeth

as Glenda

Billy O'Sullivan

as Johnny

Phoebe Allen

as Johnny's Mom

Casey King

as Bob Schneider

Pete Wilson

as Newscaster

Patty Regan

as Woman at Hotel

Kimberly Hall

as Woman Reporter

George S. Whiteman

as 2nd Policeman

Daniel Cloutier

as Bailiff

Nicholas Mele

as Det. Flanagan