He Was Once (1989)

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He Was Once on IMDb 7.0/10 86 votes

Released:
1989-11-01

Overview:
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.

Director:
Mary Hestand

Runtime:
0h 16min

Genre:
Comedy, Animation

  • Cast:
  • Todd Adams
    as
    Davey
  • Salvador Barone
    as
    Dad
  • Susan Norman
    as
    Sally
  • Emma Strahs
    as
    Mom
  • Melissa Gardner
    as
    Shirley