Synopsis
The true story of David Rothenberg, whose disturbed father set him on fire.
Movie Information
- Director
- John Erman
- Writers
- Stephanie Liss
- Release Year
- 1988
- Runtime
- 96 minutes
- Genre
- Drama, TV Movie
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (12 votes)
Top Cast
Bernadette Peters
Marie Rothenberg
John Glover
Charles Rothenberg
Dan Lauria
John
George Grizzard
Dr. Achauer
Christopher Allport
Terry
Georgann Johnson
Loraine
Jordan Charney
Judge
Matthew Lawrence
David Rothenberg
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