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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 ...
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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:

Biker | Deformity | Biker Gang | Motor Bike | Teenager  | 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

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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

Rusty actually had two sons. The older son, Joshua Mason, passed away in 1987 at age 32 due to complications from AIDS, which he received through a blood transfusion. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: 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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Connections

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Soundtracks

"Dear Lady Twist"
Written by Frank Guida(as F. Guida)
Performed by Gary U.S. Bonds See more »