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Mask (1985) 7.0
A teenager with a massive facial skull deformity and biker gang mother attempts to live as normal a life as possible under the circumstances. Director:Peter BogdanovichWriter:Anna Hamilton Phelan |
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Evelyn
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Abe
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Diana Adams
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Red
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Dozer
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Ben
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Mr. Simms
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Eric
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Lisa
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Lorrie
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Rusty Dennis is the mother of Rocky, a seriously deformed but extremely intelligent and emotionally warm teenager. 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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They told 16-year-old Rocky Dennis he could never be like everyone else. So he was determined to be better. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
8 March 1985 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Peter Bogdanovich's Mask See more »Box Office
Gross:
$42,400,000 (USA)Company Credits
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Eric: That wasn't bad, Dennis. How about you tutor me?
Rocky Dennis: Tutor you?
Eric: Yeah. Cooley almost failed me last year.
Rocky Dennis: Ok. But it will cost you $3 an hour.
Eric: Three bucks?
[classroom falls silent and looks back at the two because of the sudden outburst]
Eric: [kinda tense] It's a deal.
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Written by Lowman Pauling / Ralph Bass
Performed by The Shirelles
(Director's cut version only)
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Rob Lowe was nearly cast as Rocky Dennis. He declined due to scheduling conflicts with an unannounced film that was eventually canceled. See more »Goofs
When Cher opens her beer can in the camping scene near the beginning of the movie, the can has a stay tab. These were not used on cans until the 80s. Cans prior to then used pull tabs. See more »Quotes
[after Rocky gave impressive speech on how Trojan War started]Eric: That wasn't bad, Dennis. How about you tutor me?
Rocky Dennis: Tutor you?
Eric: Yeah. Cooley almost failed me last year.
Rocky Dennis: Ok. But it will cost you $3 an hour.
Eric: Three bucks?
[classroom falls silent and looks back at the two because of the sudden outburst]
Eric: [kinda tense] It's a deal.
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Soundtracks
"Dedicated to the One I Love"Written by Lowman Pauling / Ralph Bass
Performed by The Shirelles
(Director's cut version only)
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The true story of Rocky Dennis (Eric Stoltz) is the subject of this heart-breaking film that pulls absolutely no punches. The youngster was born with a disease that caused his face to be terribly deformed, making it appear that he had a mask on. Cher is excellent as Stoltz's drug-addicted mother who is so good with him, but so poor with most everyone else. Sam Elliott also leaves a lasting impression as a biker who is much gentler than he appears. An amazing screenplay and the flawless direction of Peter Bogdanovich help to make "Mask" one of the best films of the 1980s. Terribly over-looked. 4.5 out of 5 stars.