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      David

      1988 1h 36m Drama List
      Reviews 87% 100+ Ratings Audience Score This film, based on David Rothenberg's real-life story, introduces David, a young boy in the middle of a tumultuous divorce between his father, Charles (John Glover) and mother, Marie (Bernadette Peters). As his parents' disagreements get more heated and unrestrained, David is eventually kidnapped by his father, who gives him sleeping pills, douses him in gasoline and sets him on fire. Following this horrifying event, David is forced to navigate life handicapped and disfigured. Read More Read Less

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      Jeff M One of the best TV movies I've ever seen, this is almost too painful to watch at times, especially when considering it is a true story. Peters gives an extraordinary performance as David's mother. She is the backbone of the movie and refreshingly provides us with a multi-dimensional character who is far from the normal hysterical mother we would normally see in this type of movie. She is prickly and combative as well as loving and compassionate. Glover is brave and convincing as David's father in a role that must have been quite difficult to bring to life. It occasionally falls into some TV movie sentimentality every now and then, but the vast majority of this feels raw and real. With a few tweaks here and there, this could have been a theatrical release, and I'm sure Peters would have garnered some awards attention. Incidentally, the real-life David Rothenberger became a conceptual artist by the name of Dave Dave. He passed away last year from sepsis due to pneumonia. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/11/24 Full Review Audience Member Saw this when I was younger scared me a bit rewatched when older also read the book, Matthew lawrence and Bernadette Peters do amazing jobs Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Audience Member very sad and touching movie. everytime i watch it i shed a tear Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member Interesting story plot. Very touching. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis This film, based on David Rothenberg's real-life story, introduces David, a young boy in the middle of a tumultuous divorce between his father, Charles (John Glover) and mother, Marie (Bernadette Peters). As his parents' disagreements get more heated and unrestrained, David is eventually kidnapped by his father, who gives him sleeping pills, douses him in gasoline and sets him on fire. Following this horrifying event, David is forced to navigate life handicapped and disfigured.
      Director
      John Erman
      Screenwriter
      Stephanie Liss
      Production Co
      Donald March Productions, ITC Entertainment Group
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jan 12, 2017
      Runtime
      1h 36m
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