Where to watch He Was Once (1989) in the UK
He Was Once (1989) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 10 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.
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.
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Cast & crew
Top-billed cast in He Was Once.
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Todd AdamsDavey
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Salvador BaroneDad
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Susan NormanSally -
Emma StrahsMom
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Melissa GardnerShirley
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Todd HaynesRandy -
Julia HaltiganThe Bear
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Cyril AutunGoliath (voice)
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