I Am the Cheese (1983)

A teenage lad struggles to piece together his reality following a traumatic event.

Director:

Robert Jiras

Writers:

Robert Cormier (novel), David Lange (screenplay),

Stars:

Robert MacNaughton, Hope Lange, Don Murray

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert MacNaughton	...	Adam Farmer
Hope Lange	...	Betty Farmer
Don Murray	...	David Farmer
Robert Wagner	...	Dr. Brint
Cynthia Nixon	...	Amy Hertz
Lee Richardson	...	Mr. Grey
John Fiedler	...	Arnold
Sudie Bond	...	Edna
Frank McGurran	...	Young Adam
Russell P. Goslant	...	Gardener
Robert Cormier	...	Mr. Hertz
Dorothea MacNaughton	...	Produce Lady
Milford Keene	...	Harvester
Joey Jerome	...	Whipper
Ronnie Bradbury	...	Corn

Storyline

Adapted from the Robert Cormier novel. This film follows the life of a young boy whose happy, if somewhat unusual life with his friends and family, gradually starts to unravel until the truth of his situation is finally revealed.

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Plot Keywords:

camera | drugstore | crutch | lawnmower | darkroom | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 November 1983 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Barre, Vermont, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

I Am the Cheese

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Only movie to feature real-life family unit (former spouses), Don Murray and Hope Lange, and their son Christopher Murray.

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Quotes

Mr. Grey: Confinement to continue until termination procedures are authorized.

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Soundtracks

"Leave It Alone"
Words and Music by Michael Barnard
Sung by Melissa Eddy

User Reviews

The Scenery is More Interesting than the Plot

About the only people who will have any appreciation for this movie are homesick Vermonters...I grew up riding my bike on the same roads as Adam, so it was a hoot to see Marshfield & Barre from back in the day. It was even better to hear the gold-domed State Capitol Building described as a "court house." Don't bother renting this film- it's truly awful. And the ending sucks. I don't understand why it was ever released on DVD...maybe it was an attempt to capitalize on the study hall market- bored kids watching the movie because they can't be bothered to crack open the book...Why on earth Robert Wagner chose to get involved with such a lame project is beyond me...