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The true story of David Rothenberg whose disturbed father set him on fire.
Starring
Bernadette Peters, John Glover, Dan Lauria
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
David was released 38 years ago in 1988.
Overview
The true story of David Rothenberg whose disturbed father set him on fire.
David is a Drama, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 36m.
CAST (20)
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
Cheryl Anderson
Dee Fraser
AB
Alexandra Borrie
Geri Chambers
Frederick Combs
Ken Curtis
Jack Rader
Dick Hafdahl
Lisa Blake Richards
Judy Curtis
Barbara Tarbuck
Sue Martinez
Caryn Ward
Jennifer
FW
Frank Whiteman
Police Officer
Barbara Sammeth
Glenda
BO
Billy O'Sullivan
Johnny
PA
Phoebe Allen
Johnny's Mom
CK
Casey King
Bob Schneider
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is David about?
The true story of David Rothenberg whose disturbed father set him on fire.
How long is David?
David has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in David?
The cast of David includes Bernadette Peters, John Glover, Dan Lauria, George Grizzard, Christopher Allport.
What is the rating of David?
David has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
TV Movie