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Mask (1985)

15 120 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 ...
1st Boyfriend
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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:

Deformity | Biker Gang | Biker | Teenager | Prejudice  | See more »

Taglines:

Sometimes the most unlikely people become heroes. See more »

Genres:

Biography | Drama

Parents Guide:

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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

Florence "Rusty" Tullis, the mother of Rocky Dennis, passed away on November 11, 2006, at age 70 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on October 14. Ms. Tullis was portrayed by Cher in Mask. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When Dozer hugs Rocky at the graduation, Rockys latex makeup/face wrinkles by his eye. See more »

Quotes

Gar: Rocky, your mom sometimes does the wrong things, but for the right reasons.
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Connections

Referenced in The Man Who Fell to Earth (1987) See more »

Soundtracks

"Quarter To Three"
Written by Frank Guida / Gene Barge / Joseph Royster / Gary U.S. Bonds(as G. Anderson)
Performed by Gary U.S. Bonds See more »