David and Lisa
1962 · Movie · 95 min · ★ 7.2 · 78% critics
A withdrawn teenager with an intense fear of physical contact is sent to a residential treatment center for troubled young people. There, an unusual bond with another isolated patient begins to draw both of them out of their private struggles and toward a fragile sense of connection.
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Details
- Years
- 1962
- Release date
- 1962-12-26
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 78/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (60 votes)
About
You may like this if you’re drawn to quiet, compassionate character dramas about outsiders finding connection, especially if Lilith appealed to you; Not for you if you want fast pacing, high intensity, or a more modern take on mental health.
Pros: sensitive mental health focus; strong lead performances; tender central bond | Cons: slow pacing; dated psychology; emotionally restrained tone
Themes
- schizophrenia
- mental illness
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1963 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1963 · nominated
Cast & crew
Keir Dullea
as David Clemens
Janet Margolin
as Lisa Brandt
Howard Da Silva
as Dr. Swinford
Neva Patterson
as Mrs. Clemens
Clifton James
as John
- RM
Richard McMurray
as Mr. Stewart Clemens
- NN
Nancy Nutter
as Maureen
- MA
Mathew Anden
as Simon
Jaime Sánchez
as Carlos
- CH
Coni Hudak
as Kate
Directed by Frank Perry