Fantasy drama

I Am The Cheese (1983): Cast & Plot

Name: I Am The Cheese
Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Released: 1983-11-11
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Cast: Robert Cormier, Hope Lange, Robert MacNaughton, Cynthia Nixon, Don Murray

I Am The Cheese is a 1983 fantasy drama directed by Robert Jiras, starring Robert Cormier as Mr. Hertz, Hope Lange and Robert MacNaughton. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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Released: November 11, 1983
Runtime: 1h 40m (100 min)
Director: Robert Jiras
Genres: Drama , Fantasy
Original language: English
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is I Am The Cheese About?

The premise of I Am The Cheese without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Adapted from Robert Cormier’s novel, the film traces a young boy’s seemingly happy, if unusual, life with friends and family as subtle cracks begin to appear. As events unfold, the façade unravels and the unsettling truth behind his circumstances is finally exposed.

I Am The Cheese Themes & Keywords

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search for parents
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Cast & crew

I Am The Cheese Cast & Characters

Robert Cormier leads the cast as Mr. Hertz, with Hope Lange as Betty Farmer and Robert MacNaughton as Adam Farmer. Directed by Robert Jiras; 20 actors are credited in all.

Director Robert Jiras

Robert Cormier as Mr. Hertz
Hope Lange as Betty Farmer
Robert MacNaughton as Adam Farmer
Cynthia Nixon as Amy Hertz

Also Starring in I Am The Cheese

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

Plot

I Am The Cheese Plot Summary

What happens in I Am The Cheese from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Adam Farmer [Robert MacNaughton] is a fifteen-year-old who seems driven to uncover the hidden chapters of his own mind. His quest begins as a simple bike ride to Rutterburg, Vermont, carrying a package for his father, but the journey soon spirals into a labyrinth of memory and doubt as he drifts through a string of small towns and encounters figures who feel both familiar and strange. His mind wanders through yesterday’s echoes, and each stop on the road nudges him toward something he cannot quite name.

Full summary

The whole story of I Am The Cheese, scene by scene

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