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David (1988)

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

  • NR
  • 96 min
  • Drama
  • imdb logo 7.0/10 (543 votes)

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Free

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Plot

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

Where to watch David?

David is a drama movie featuring Bernadette Peters.

David is currently streaming for free (ad-supported) on Freevee, Peacock, Peacock Premium, The Roku Channel and Tubi TV.

It is also possible to buy David on Amazon Video.