I Am David
Seen it?2003 | 90 min | Drama, Adventure
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (39% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans. If you loved True Grit or Into the Wild, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A 12-year-old boy manages to flee a Communist concentration camp on his own, through sheer will and determination. All he has in his possession is a loaf of bread, a letter to deliver to someone in Denmark, and a compass to help get him there.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
39% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 78K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paul Feig
- Ben TibberDavid
- Jim CaviezelJohannes
- Joan PlowrightSophie
- Hristo ShopovThe Man
- Silvia De SantisElsa
- Paco RecontiGiovanni
- Roberto AttiasBaker
- Francesco De VitoRoberto
- Paul FeigAmerican Man
- Lucy RussellAmerican Woman