David and Lisa (1998)

6.0/10 86 min Drama Romance TV Movie

Overview

A psychiatrist tries to treat an emotionally disturbed teenage boy who has a pathological fear of being touched. The only person who can communicate emotionally with the young patient is a girl suffering from split personalities who speaks in rhymes and withdraws from anyone who refuses to do the same.

Cast

Sidney Poitier

Dr. Jack Miller

Lukas Haas

David

Brittany Murphy

Lisa

Debi Mazar

Maggie

Allison Janney

Alix

Kim Murphy

Natalie

Giuseppe Andrews

Joey

Vicellous Shannon

Tyrone

Gene Wolande

Kevin

Kimiko Gelman

Molly

Samaria Graham

Felicia

Ty Hodges

Raymond

Diva Zappa

Francesca

Phil Hawn

Institute Staff Member (uncredited)

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