Mask (1985)
Average Rating: 7.5/10
Reviews Counted: 27
Fresh: 25 | Rotten: 2
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Critic Reviews: 4
Fresh: 3 | Rotten: 1
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Movie Info
This is the true story of Rocky Dennis (Eric Stoltz), a personable young man suffering from "lionitis," a fatal disease which causes hideous facial disfigurement. The son of freewheeling biker Rusty Dennis (Cher), Rocky is accepted without question by his mom's boyfriends and cycle buddies, but treated with pity, condescension, and disgust by much of the outside world. The local high school principal tries to get Rocky classified as brain-damaged so he won't have to enroll the boy in his school,
Mar 8, 1985 Wide
Oct 10, 2000
MCA Universal Home Video
Cast
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Cher
Rusty Dennis -
Sam Elliott
Gar -
Eric Stoltz
Rocky Dennis -
Estelle Getty
Evelyn -
Richard Dysart
Abe -
Laura Dern
Diana -
Micole Mercurio
Babe -
Harry Carey Jr.
Red -
Dennis Burkley
Dozer -
Lawrence Monoson
Ben -
Todd Allen
Canuck -
Nick Cassavetes
T.J. -
Lou Felder
Mr. Adams -
Wayne Grace
Drug Dealer -
Dr. Norman Kaplan
Himself -
L. Craig King
Eric -
Kelly Jo Minter
Lorrie -
Rummel Mor
Track Runner -
Ben Piazza
Mr. Simms -
Alexandra Powers
Lisa -
Ivan Jorge Rado
Dr. Rudinsky -
Andrew Robinson
Dr. Vinton -
Chris Rydell
Senior High STudent -
Jo-El Sonnier
Sunshine -
L. Charles Taylor
Boy Friend -
Barry Tubb
Deuey -
Joe Unger
Boy Friend -
Marsha Warfield
Home Room Teacher -
Jill Whitlow
Annie Marie -
Jeff Jensen
Biker -
David Scott Milton
History Teacher -
Anna Hamilton Phelan
Puppy Lady -
Jack Wright
Biker -
Mike Adams
Biker -
Cathy Arden
Hospital Doctor -
Jeannie Dimter Barton
Junior High Secretary -
Creed Bratton
Carnival Ticket Taker -
Les Dudek
Bone -
Marilyn Hamilton
Mr. Kaplan's Aide -
Howard Hirdler
Stickman -
Paige Matthews
Stickman's Girl -
Beth McKinley
Senior High Student -
Eddie Paul
Biker -
Patricia Pelham
Canuck's Girl -
Gale Ricketts
Sunshine's Girl -
Stan Ross
Drunken Biker -
Allison Roth
Nancy Lawrence -
Toni Sawyer
Mrs. Adams -
Rebecca Sharkey
Angel -
Anna Thea
Woman Counselor -
Louis Waldon
Camp Cook -
Scott Willardsen
Jr. High Student -
Steve James
Hospital Intern
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All Critics (29) | Top Critics (6) | Fresh (25) | Rotten (2) | DVD (12)
The film's undeniable impact comes from Bogdanovich's willingness to go too far with practically every emotional moment, while maintaining a distant, classical visual style that gives the film a surface dignity and reserve.
Top CriticBogdanovich invests the story with warmth, generosity and considerable power.
A wonderful movie, a story of high spirits and hope and courage.
One of those movies that try so hard to get their supposedly universal message across that they are likely to put your teeth on edge more often than they bring one little, lonely teardrop to the eye.
Exremely well acted family melodrama about a disfigured boy that in the hands of another director could have been a schmaltzy TV Movie of the Week
Complex, moving story most appropriate for teens.
unforgettable.
A good movie that could have been a great one with a little more restraint.
Three great performances (and some great make-up) anchor this tale of facial deformity.
A modest film by most stretches, but exquisite acting by Cher, Stoltz, and Laura Dern make it truly special.
An uplifting portrait of one disabled person and his beautiful spirit.
Moving story of a disability. Stolz and Cher are outstanding.
First-rate true-life drama; Cher is outstanding
Quirky, touching drama.
This is not a typical 'disease of the week' movie about someone triumphing over adversity. It is a far more complex and moving story about two people who love and care for and about each other.
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