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He Was Once

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7.0/10 • 4

1989-11-010h 16m

ComedyAnimation

This bizarre parody of the animated religious children’s show Davey and Goliath uses actors but looks like Claymation because of the stop motion, distorted voices, giant prosthetic ears and hair and sets that make Pee-Wee’s Playhouse look realistic. Davey’s father whips him with a belt for saying that he saw a bear, though he really did see a bear, while his sister looks on in glee. His dog Goliath, actually a leopard-skin footrest with a grotesque tail, tries to help but gets whipped too. Oedipal dream sequences and Davey’s revenge are also highlights in this unforgettable and darkly hilarious suburban nightmare.

Directors
Mary Hestand
Writters
Mary Hestand
Editors
Barry Ellsworth

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  1. Todd Adams

    Todd Adams

    Davey

  2. Salvador Barone

    Salvador Barone

    Dad

  3. Susan Norman

    Susan Norman

    Sally

  4. Emma Strahs

    Emma Strahs

    Mom

  5. Melissa Gardner

    Melissa Gardner

    Shirley

  6. Todd Haynes

    Todd Haynes

    Randy

  7. Julia Haltigan

    Julia Haltigan

    The Bear

  8. Cyril Autun

    Cyril Autun

    Goliath (voice)

  9. Rob LaBelle

    Rob LaBelle

    Dad (voice)

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    Status
    Released
    Original Language
    English
    Budget
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    Keywords
    satireshort film