Release Date: Nov 11, 1983 Wide
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In this interesting drama based on a novel by Robert Cormier, flashbacks to two different periods of time mixed with scenes from the present slowly unveil the mysterious circumstances surrounding a lonely teen (Robert MacNaughton) who meets regularly with a psychiatrist delving into his past. The boy is in an institution and often rides around the grounds on his bicycle, pretending that the guards, groundskeepers, and personnel are his enemies. As the psychiatrist probes deeper, more of the
Nov 11, 1983 Wide
May 31, 2005
All Critics (2) | Fresh (0) | Rotten (2)
...an odd bit of storytelling, a black fantasy lent resonance by the current events revelations of the 1970s
But so much of Cheese makes so little sense, it all comes off like an after-school special
You can't say this movie isn't original, that's for sure. However, it turns into an overly confusing story within the first ten minutes due to the editing and lack of information. I kind've like that Robert MacHaughton is so amateuristic in this, it sort of fits Adam as a character. Emotions are so inconsistent that
August 18, 2010Super Reviewer
Slow moving odd drama of boy with mysterious past, told through flashbacks and the danger that past presents to his present. Interesting to see Hope Lange and Don Murray playing a married couple 20 years after their real life marriage ended.
January 7, 2010
Super Reviewer
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