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I Am the Cheese

7.419831h 40mPGMovieFantasyDrama

Adapted from the Robert Cormier novel. This film follows the life of a young boy whose happy, if somewhat unusual life with his friends and family gradually starts to unravel, until the truth of the boy's situation is finally revealed.

DirectorRobert Jiras
WritersDavid Lange·Robert Jiras

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Cast · Directed by Robert Jiras

HLHope Lange
Hope Lange
Betty Farmer
DMDon Murray
Don Murray
David Farmer
RWRobert Wagner
Robert Wagner
Dr. Brint
RMRobert MacNaughton
Robert MacNaughton
Adam Farmer
CMChristopher Murray
Christopher Murray
Eric Peterson
PRPaul Romero
Paul Romero
Coke
CNCynthia Nixon
Cynthia Nixon
Amy Hertz
RG
Russell P. Goslant
Gardener
FM
Frank McGurran
Young Adam
RC
Robert Cormier
Mr. Hertz
DM
Dorothea MacNaughton
Produce Lady
MK
Milford Keene
Harvester

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I Am the Cheese — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams I Am the Cheese?

I Am the Cheese isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is I Am the Cheese on Netflix?

No, I Am the Cheese is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

Is I Am the Cheese on Amazon Prime Video?

No, I Am the Cheese isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch I Am the Cheese for free?

I Am the Cheese isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for I Am the Cheese?

I Am the Cheese hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around December 30, 1983. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.