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Overview
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Director:
Writer:
Anna Hamilton Phelan (written by)
Release Date:
8 March 1985 (USA)
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Tagline:
They told 16-year-old Rocky Dennis he could never be like everyone else. So he was determined to be better. more
Plot:
A boy with a massive facial skull deformity and biker gang mother attempts to live as normal a life as possible under the circumstances. full summary | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Biker Gang
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Biker
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Deformity
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Prejudice
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Sport Card
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Awards:
Won Oscar.
Another 1 win
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6 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(14 articles)
Roger Corman: Scorsese, Stallone, Sayles, and other A-listers talk about the B-movie king
(From EW.com - PopWatch. 13 November 2009, 12:48 PM, PST)
Night Of The Creeps (DVD/Blu-ray Review)
(From Fangoria. 3 November 2009, 2:20 PM, PST)
(From EW.com - PopWatch. 13 November 2009, 12:48 PM, PST)
Night Of The Creeps (DVD/Blu-ray Review)
(From Fangoria. 3 November 2009, 2:20 PM, PST)
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Cher | ... | Florence 'Rusty' Dennis | |
| Sam Elliott | ... | Gar | |
| Eric Stoltz | ... | Roy L.'Rocky' Dennis | |
| Estelle Getty | ... | Evelyn | |
| Richard Dysart | ... | Abe | |
| Laura Dern | ... | Diana Adams | |
| Micole Mercurio | ... | Babe | |
| Harry Carey Jr. | ... | Red | |
| Dennis Burkley | ... | Dozer | |
| Lawrence Monoson | ... | Ben | |
| Ben Piazza | ... | Mr. Simms | |
| L. Craig King | ... | Eric | |
| Alexandra Powers | ... | Lisa | |
| Kelly Jo Minter | ... | Lorrie (as Kelly Minter) | |
| Joe Unger | ... | 1st Boyfriend |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Peter Bogdanovich's Mask (USA) (complete title)
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Runtime:
120 min | USA:127 min (director's cut)
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:12 |
West Germany:12 (f) |
South Korea:15 |
Argentina:13 |
Chile:14 |
Finland:K-10 |
France:U |
Spain:13 |
Sweden:11 |
UK:15 |
USA:PG-13 |
Singapore:PG |
Australia:M |
Netherlands:AL
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Trivia:
Rusty actually had two sons. The older brother, Joshua Mason, passed away in 1987 at age 32 due to complications from AIDS, which he received through a blood transfusion.
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Goofs:
Miscellaneous: 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.
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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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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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Movie Connections:
Featured in "The X Files: The Post-Modern Prometheus (#5.5)" (1997)
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Soundtrack:
Quarter To Three
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I saw this film on TV, and it really affected me, because it was so different from most of the cliche-ridden dramatic films. It didn't really fit any "genre", because the situation and characters were so different. They were truly American, bikers with a bit of bravado but underlying sensitivity and compassion, and sense of community. It makes sense that this was a true story. I thought both Stoltz and Cher did magnificent acting jobs, although Stoltz really carried the film, with his understated sense of irony and his willingness to help others, even though inflicted with such a stigma. I agree that he should have been bullied more if this was reality, yet Bogdanovich took a great risk in the superficial culture of celluloid, to devote an entire film to someone with an ugly, deformed face. Often, it was hard to look at him, and brought up questions about my own superficial judgments of people according to their appearances. I am saddened and at the same time, inspired, to hear this was a true story. Belated congratulations and thanks to all involved with this problematic, yet ultimately, encouraging, work.