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David (1979) · The Orphan

Name: David
Director: John Ballard
Genre: Crime, Nightmare
Released: 1979
Duration: 87 min
Cast: Mark Owens, Afolabi Ajayi, Stanley Church, Malachy McCourt, Joanna Miles

Original title: The Orphan

1979 · John Ballard · 87 min · United States of America · Edited by 1

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A disturbed young boy whose parents have recently died begins worshipping a stuffed chimp god as his relationship with his aunt/guardian becomes increasingly toxic. "Suggested by the short story 'Sredni Vashtar' by Saki (H. H. Munro)", per the credits.

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David (1979) · The Orphan

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