Mask (1985)
- Starring:
- Cher, Sam Elliott, (more)
- Director(s):
- Peter Bogdanovich
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
- Category:
- Drama
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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, but Rusty fights for her son's rights with the ferocity of a mother lioness. Rocky makes friends easily both at school and at summer camp. He also falls in love with Diana (Laura Dern), a blind girl who cannot see his deformed countenance and is entranced by the boy's kindness and compassion. Now that he's got his own life in order, Rocky sets about to wean his chronically depressed mother from her drug habit. Mask is the sort of story that might have ending up wallowing in its own pathos had the acting, direction and scriptwriting (by Anna Hamilton Phelan) been anything less than very good. The film proved a much-needed financial success for director Peter Bogdanovich, though unfortunately it didn't come soon enough to stave off his declaring personal bankruptcy. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 127 mins
Complete Cast:
- Cher - Rusty Dennis
- Eric Stoltz - Rocky Dennis
- Richard Dysart - Abe
- Micole Mercurio - Babe
- Dennis Burkley - Dozer
- Todd Allen - Canuck
- David Scott Milton - History Teacher
- Kelly Minter - Lorrie
- Jeannie Dimter Barton - Junior High Secretary
- Steve James - Hospital Intern
- Beth McKinley - Senior High Student
- Creed Bratton - Carnival Ticket Taker
- Rummel Mor - Track Runner
- Dr. Norman Kaplan - Himself
- Patricia Pelham - Canuck's Girl
- Stan Ross - Drunken Biker
- Ben Piazza - Mr. Simms
- Rebecca Sharkey - Angel
- L. Craig King - Eric
- Jack Wright - Biker
- Eddie Paul - Biker
- Chris Rydell - Senior High STudent
- Marilyn Hamilton - Mr. Kaplan's Aide
- Andrew Robinson - Dr. Vinton
- Allison Roth - Nancy Lawrence
- L. Charles Taylor - Boy Friend
- Jo-El Sonnier - Sunshine
- Sam Elliott - Gar
- Estelle Getty - Evelyn
- Laura Dern - Diana
- Harry Carey, Jr. - Red
- Lawrence Monoson - Ben
- Wayne Grace - Drug Dealer
- Ivan Jorge Rado - Dr. Rudinsky
- Paige Matthews - Stickman's Girl
- Joe Unger - Boy Friend
- Gale Ricketts - Sunshine's Girl
- Howard Hirdler - Stickman
- Jeff Jensen - Biker
- Marsha Warfield - Home Room Teacher
- Nick Cassavetes - T.J.
- Louis Waldon - Camp Cook
- Anna Thea - Woman Counselor
- Barry Tubb - Deuey
- Scott Willardsen - Jr. High Student
- Mike Adams - Biker
- Lou Felder - Mr. Adams
- Anna Hamilton Phelan - Puppy Lady
- Jill Whitlow - Annie Marie
- Les Dudek - Bone
- Toni Sawyer - Mrs. Adams
- Cathy Arden - Hospital Doctor
- Alexandra Powers - Lisa
- Director(s):
- Peter Bogdanovich
- Writer(s):
- Peter Bogdanovich, Anna Hamilton Phelan
- Producer(s):
- Martin Starger
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13(Adult Language, Questionable for Children, Adult Situations)
- Categories:
- Drama
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