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Mask (1985)

R  120 min  -  Biography | Drama   -  8 March 1985 (USA)
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A boy with a massive facial skull deformity and biker gang mother attempts to live as normal a life as possible under the circumstances.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Cher ...
Sam Elliott ...
Gar
Eric Stoltz ...
Estelle Getty Estelle Getty ...
Evelyn
Richard Dysart Richard Dysart ...
Abe
Laura Dern ...
Diana Adams
Micole Mercurio ...
Babe
Harry Carey Jr. Harry Carey Jr. ...
Red
Dennis Burkley Dennis Burkley ...
Dozer
Lawrence Monoson ...
Ben
Ben Piazza Ben Piazza ...
Mr. Simms
L. Craig King L. Craig King ...
Eric
Alexandra Powers ...
Lisa
Kelly Jo Minter ...
Lorrie (as Kelly Minter)
Joe Unger ...
1st Boyfriend
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Storyline

Rusty Dennis is the mother of Rocky, a seriously deformed but extremely intelligent and emotionally warm child. Rusty is a no-nonsense mother whose wild lifestyle is often at odds with her tenderness and protectiveness towards Rocky. She is determined that Rocky be given the same chances and happiness that everyone else takes for granted. Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>  

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Plot Keywords:

Deformity | Biker Gang | Biker | Teenager | Prejudice  | See more »

Taglines:

They told 16-year-old Rocky Dennis he could never be like everyone else. So he was determined to be better. See more »

Genres:

Biography | Drama

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Peter Bogdanovich's Mask See more »

Filming Locations:

Azusa, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$42,400,000 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA: (director's cut)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The poem that "Rocky" reads to "Rusty" was written by the real Rocky Dennis. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When Rocky looks in the carnival mirror it alters his deformed face to appear almost normal. They send for his mother (Cher) to look at him. The same mirror that altered Rocky's face to appear normal should have deformed his mother's face. But when you see them looking in the mirror, Cher's face is looking perfect. Also, Rocky's nose casts a shadow in the mirror; on his actual face, the bridge of his nose casts no shadow. See more »

Quotes

Rocky Dennis: Don't worry, Mr. Simms. I look weird, but otherwise I'm real normal. Everything'll be cool.
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Connections

Referenced in Hollywood Palms (2001) See more »

Soundtracks

"Where Did The Naughty Little Girl Go"
Performed by Gary U.S. Bonds See more »