I Am David

I Am David

Believe in the power to change your destiny

Directed by Paul Feig

Produced by Walden Media, Summit Entertainment

200390 min6.8 / 10

A young boy's harrowing escape from oppression becomes a journey of self-discovery and resilience, grounded in hope and human connection despite the darkness of his circumstances.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Does I Am David end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is I Am David sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is I Am David scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is I Am David easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is I Am David violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

Written about

59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity83

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise38

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like I Am David

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as I Am David

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like I Am David, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like I Am David, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like I Am David, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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