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The Man Without a Face

  • 1993
  • PG-13
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
32K
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Mel Gibson and Nick Stahl in The Man Without a Face (1993)
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Drama

Chuck wants to leave home but can't make the grade for boarding school. Then he finds out the disfigured recluse living nearby is an ex-teacher.Chuck wants to leave home but can't make the grade for boarding school. Then he finds out the disfigured recluse living nearby is an ex-teacher.Chuck wants to leave home but can't make the grade for boarding school. Then he finds out the disfigured recluse living nearby is an ex-teacher.

  • Director
    • Mel Gibson
  • Writers
    • Isabelle Holland
    • Malcolm MacRury
  • Stars
    • Mel Gibson
    • Nick Stahl
    • Margaret Whitton
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    32K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mel Gibson
    • Writers
      • Isabelle Holland
      • Malcolm MacRury
    • Stars
      • Mel Gibson
      • Nick Stahl
      • Margaret Whitton
    • 105User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations total

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    Top cast41

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    Mel Gibson
    Mel Gibson
    • Justin McLeod
    Nick Stahl
    Nick Stahl
    • Charles E. 'Chuck' Norstadt
    Margaret Whitton
    Margaret Whitton
    • Catherine Palin
    Fay Masterson
    Fay Masterson
    • Gloria Norstadt
    Gaby Hoffmann
    Gaby Hoffmann
    • Megan Norstadt
    Geoffrey Lewis
    Geoffrey Lewis
    • Chief Wayne Stark
    Richard Masur
    Richard Masur
    • Prof. Carl Hartley
    Michael DeLuise
    Michael DeLuise
    • Douglas Hall, Gloria's Boyfriend
    Ethan Phillips
    Ethan Phillips
    • Todd Lansing
    Jean De Baer
    • Mrs. Lansing
    Jack De Mave
    • Mr. Cooper
    Viva
    Viva
    • Mrs. Cooper
    Justin Kanew
    Justin Kanew
    • Rob Lansing
    Sean Kellman
    • David Taylor-Fife
    Chris Lineburg
    • Scott Pearson
    Matilda Kelly Wood
    • Amy Banks
    • (as Kelly Wood)
    Jessica Taisey
    • Signy Eaton
    David A. McLaughlin
    • Chuck's Father
    • Director
      • Mel Gibson
    • Writers
      • Isabelle Holland
      • Malcolm MacRury
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Mel Gibson cast himself in the role of McLeod only after he was unable to find any other satisfactory actor willing to take the part.
    • Goofs
      When Gibson is giving Stahl his mock exam results from his truck, you can see a boom mic reflected in the cars windscreen.
    • Quotes

      McLeod: You gave me what I never expected to find again. A gift of your trust and love. And nothing can take that grace away. The best is yet to be, Norstadt. So do it well...

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Our Favorite Scenes (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Born A Woman
      Written by Martha Sharpe

      Performed by Sandy Posey

      Courtesy of G.M.L., Inc.

    User reviews105

    Featured review
    10/10

    Brilliant coming of age tale

    I didn't know anything about this movie before I have watched it because it was never released in my own country, as well as book was never published. I am not a big fan of Mel Gibson, I thought that he is just average but too overrated actor. So you can understand why I didn't expect too much from this movie. But now, I want to apologize to Mr. Gibson. In this overlooked masterpiece he proves himself incredibly good both as an actor also as a director. The story was absolutely great, realistic and touching. Relations between two main characters – former teacher and young student boy (perfectly played by Mel Gibson and Nick Stahl) were shown as great as it possible. It was for sure best Mel Gibson performance ever. Young Nick Stahl acting also looked incredibly good as Chuck Norstadt. All supporting casts also did a very good job in their roles Director and whole cast team brought to us incredibly powerful atmosphere of total misunderstanding in Chuck family and in the whole town. People can't understand and worst of all they don't want to understand other people, who are not like all ordinary people in their small town. If you're not like all – you're odd and nothing more. This movie teach us never judge people only by appearance and groundless suspicions, teach us always look inside the people. It was very strong, powerful and important messages. All dialogs were very well written and very memorable. In addition to this cinematography and soundtrack were very good.

    So, I consider The Man Without a Face as a stunning excellent film, best Mel Gibson film, one the best of the year and one of the best movies I've ever seen. If you're a Mel Gibson fan or simply love films with excellent story and perfect acting I highly recommend this film. Thanks a lot Mel and all people involved in this masterpiece.

    My grade 10 out of 10 or A+++

    Thanks for reading and sorry for my bad English. Feel free for mailing me about any of my posts and comments here.
    • Juni78ukr
    • Jul 30, 2004
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    • Release date
      • August 25, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Людина без обличчя
    • Filming locations
      • Camden, Maine, USA
    • Production companies
      • Icon Entertainment International
      • Icon Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $24,760,338
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,026,775
      • Aug 29, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $24,760,338
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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