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He Was Once

He Was Once

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Nov 01, 19890h 16minUS
6.8
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Synopsis

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.

TitleHe Was Once
RealesedNov 01, 1989
WriterN/A
DirectorMary Hestand
CountryUnited States of America
CompaniesApparatus Productions
Todd Adams

Todd Adams

Davey
Salvador Barone

Salvador Barone

Dad
Susan Norman

Susan Norman

Sally
Emma Strahs

Emma Strahs

Mom
Melissa Gardner

Melissa Gardner

Shirley
Todd Haynes

Todd Haynes

Randy
Julia Haltigan

Julia Haltigan

The Bear
Cyril Autun

Cyril Autun

Goliath (voice)
Rob LaBelle

Rob LaBelle

Dad (voice)