He Was Once
He Was Once
1989, English. Directed by Mary Hestand.
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 16m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 November 1989
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Mary Hestand
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He Was Once runs 16 minutes (0h 16m).
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Which OTT platform is He Was Once on?
He Was Once isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 November 1989. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like He Was Once?
If you liked He Was Once, try South Park (Not Suitable for Children), Baseball Bugs, The Big Bad Wolf.
Who directed He Was Once?
He Was Once (1989) was directed by Mary Hestand and stars Todd Adams, Salvador Barone, Susan Norman.