David (1988): Cast
David is a 1988 drama directed by John Erman, starring Matthew Lawrence as David Rothenberg, Bernadette Peters and John Glover. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- John Erman
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Donald March Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is David About?
The premise of David without spoilers.
The true story of David Rothenberg whose disturbed father set him on fire.
David Themes & Keywords
· 31 tags- flames
- bandage
- teddy bear
- child
- officer
- police badge
- police officer
- police
- telephone
- surgical gown
- older actors younger roles
- docudrama drama
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- motel
- reference to disneyland
- bandaged body
- mother son relationship
- phone booth
- burn victim
- detective
- paranoia
- estranged father
- open wound
- fire
- crime against child
- attempted murder
- maternal love
- burned
- survival
- father son relationship
- based on novel
- based on true story
David Cast & Characters
Matthew Lawrence leads the cast as David Rothenberg, with Bernadette Peters as Marie Rothenberg and John Glover as Charles Rothenberg. Directed by John Erman; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director John Erman
- Matthew Lawrence as David Rothenberg
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Bernadette Peters as Marie Rothenberg -
John Glover as Charles Rothenberg -
George Grizzard as Dr. Achauer
Also Starring in David
· 22 more- Dan Lauria John
- Jack Rader Dick Hafdahl
- Christopher Allport Terry
- Barbara Tarbuck Sue Martinez
- Lisa Blake Richards Judy Curtis
- Jordan Charney Judge
- Georgann Johnson Loraine
- Nicholas Mele Det. Flanagan
- Caryn Ward Jennifer
- Cheryl Anderson Dee Fraser
- Billy O'Sullivan Johnny
- Frank Whiteman Police Officer
- Barbara Sammeth Glenda
- Casey King Bob Schneider
- Patty Regan Woman at Hotel
- Kimberly Hall Woman Reporter
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- Frederick Combs Ken Curtis
- George S. Whiteman 2nd Policeman
- Alexandra Borrie Geri Chambers
- Pete Wilson Newscaster
- Phoebe Allen Johnny's Mom
- Daniel Cloutier Bailiff
More from John Erman
More films directed by John Erman, best-rated first: Stella, Candles on Bay Street, The Blackwater Lightship and Only Love.
Cars in David
18 cars on screen, including the 1985 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency and the 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass.
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1985 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency Important role -
1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass Minor role -
1971 Volkswagen Sedan Typ 1 Minor role -
1978 Buick Regal Background role
David Also Known As
Also known as “Дэвид”.
- Also known as
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- Дэвид
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David FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of David, each answered in a sentence.
How long is David?
David runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was David released?
David was released on October 25, 1988.
Who directed David?
David was directed by John Erman.
More films by John Erman Who is in the cast of David?
David stars Matthew Lawrence as David Rothenberg, Bernadette Peters as Marie Rothenberg and John Glover as Charles Rothenberg, among 26 credited actors.
Does David have a post-credit scene?
No. David has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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