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November 1989 (USA) moreAwards:
1 win moreUser Comments:
Strange Live Action Davy and Goliath "Parody" moreCast
(Credited cast)| Todd Adams | ... | Davey | |
| Salvador Barone | ... | Dad (as Sal Barone) | |
| Susan Norman | ... | Sally | |
| Emma Strahs | ... | Mom | |
| Melissa Gardner | ... | Shirley | |
| Todd Haynes | ... | Randy | |
| Julia Haltigan | ... | The Bear | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Cyril Autun | ... | Voice of Goliath (voice) | |
| Rob LaBelle | ... | Voice of dad | |
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Davy sees a bear on the street and his dad doesn't believe him, causing a trip even deeper into the Twilight Zone. Oh and all the kids are played by adults and all the adults are played by kids (and Goliath as a footstool)
How to describe this film? Twisted? Disturbing? Off Center?
I'm not sure. In its 16 minutes it takes you to a very off kilter place and then leaves you to ponder what you've seen.
How is it? Affective. It leaves you feeling somehow different than when you started watching it, but I'm not certain its something one would want to watch repeatedly. I gave it an 8 out of 10 because it messes with your head, but...