Cher - Mask Review

Mask - 1985

Movie Review

Based on the life of Rocky Dennis, "Mask" tells the inspirational story of a young man who suffered from a disfiguring congenital condition. In a very moving way, the film also demonstrates the falsehood inherent in the world of appearances, and the true nature of prejudice. Academy Awards: Best Makeup. Based on the true story of Rocky Dennis, who was born with craniodiaphyseal dysplasia, a disease that causes calcium to accumulate in the skull and makes the head grow to twice the normal size. Despite his fatal disorder, the 16-year-old Rocky just wants to live a normal life with his mom and her biker-gang buddies. His optimistic and fun-loving outlook wins him many friends and supporters, including a beautiful blind girl who he meets while working at a summer camp. Before "Mask"'s release, director Peter Bogdanovich criticized his producers and Universal Studio for making changes in the film which he felt were detrimental to its overall quality, including the elimination of the Bruce Springsteen score. The real-life Rocky Dennis was apparently a huge Springsteen fan, but using Springsteen's songs would have been too costly for the low-budget production.

Stars: Cher, Eric Stoltz, Sam Elliott, Laura Dern, Estelle Getty, Richard Dysart, Lawrence Monoson, Micole Mercurio, Dennis Burkley, Ben Piazza, Alexandra Powers, Kelly Jo Minter, Todd Allen, Nick Cassavetes, Marsha Warfield, Jo-El Sonnier
Director: Peter Bogdanovich

Rating: PG-13 (MPAA); Run Time: 120 min
Audio: Stereo, Hi-Fi, AC3; Filmed in Technicolor
Originally Released: 1985

Notes: Before "Mask"'s release, director Peter Bogdanovich criticized his producers and Universal Studio for making changes in the film which he felt were detrimental to its overall quality, including the elimination of the Bruce Springsteen score. The real-life Rocky Dennis was apparently a huge Springsteen fan, but using Springsteen's songs would have been too costly for the low-budget production.

Film was originally rated R by the MPAA, but won a PG-13 rating on appeal

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					Mask - 1985

	Movie Review Based on the life of Rocky Dennis, "Mask" tells the inspirational story of a young man who suffered from a disfiguring congenital condition. In a very moving way, the film also demonstrates the falsehood inherent in the world of appearances, and the true nature of prejudice. Academy Awards: Best Makeup. Based on the true story of Rocky Dennis, who was born with craniodiaphyseal dysplasia, a disease that causes calcium to accumulate in the skull and makes the head grow to twice the normal size. Despite his fatal disorder, the 16-year-old Rocky just wants to live a normal life with his mom and her biker-gang buddies. His optimistic and fun-loving outlook wins him many friends and supporters, including a beautiful blind girl who he meets while working at a summer camp. Before "Mask"'s release, director Peter Bogdanovich criticized his producers and Universal Studio for making changes in the film which he felt were detrimental to its overall quality, including the elimination of the Bruce Springsteen score. The real-life Rocky Dennis was apparently a huge Springsteen fan, but using Springsteen's songs would have been too costly for the low-budget production.

	Stars: Cher, Eric Stoltz, Sam Elliott, Laura Dern, Estelle Getty, Richard Dysart, Lawrence Monoson, Micole Mercurio, Dennis Burkley, Ben Piazza, Alexandra Powers, Kelly Jo Minter, Todd Allen, Nick Cassavetes, Marsha Warfield, Jo-El Sonnier Director: Peter Bogdanovich Rating: PG-13 (MPAA); Run Time: 120 min Audio: Stereo, Hi-Fi, AC3; Filmed in Technicolor Originally Released: 1985 Notes: Before "Mask"'s release, director Peter Bogdanovich criticized his producers and Universal Studio for making changes in the film which he felt were detrimental to its overall quality, including the elimination of the Bruce Springsteen score. The real-life Rocky Dennis was apparently a huge Springsteen fan, but using Springsteen's songs would have been too costly for the low-budget production. Film was originally rated R by the MPAA, but won a PG-13 rating on appeal