A teenager with a massive facial skull deformity and biker gang mother attempt to live as normal a life as possible under the circumstances.A teenager with a massive facial skull deformity and biker gang mother attempt to live as normal a life as possible under the circumstances.A teenager with a massive facial skull deformity and biker gang mother attempt to live as normal a life as possible under the circumstances.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 3 wins & 7 nominations total
Kelly Jo Minter
- Lorrie
- (as Kelly Minter)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAccording to Cher, this movie was shot in Rocky and Rusty Dennis' old neighborhood. One day she was walking down a street with Eric Stoltz (in make-up) and an old man yelled "Hi!" at Eric. He then said, "I'm so happy to see you, I heard you died." Cher says he was so happy that they didn't have the heart to tell him the truth.
- GoofsWhen Laura Dern is leaving the camp (right before her parents arrive) you can clearly hear one of the children that she hugs refer to her as Laura instead of Diana, her character name.
- Quotes
[last lines]
Rocky Dennis: [voiceover; a poem Rocky had written] These things are good: ice cream and cake, a ride on a Harley, seeing monkeys in the trees, the rain on my tongue, and the sun shining on my face. These things are a drag: dust in my hair, holes in my shoes, no money in my pocket, and the sun shining on my face.
- Alternate versionsThe Director's Cut print runs around 7 minutes longer and includes a scene where Rocky & Rusty sing around a bonfire, and the funeral of cyclist Red (his motorbike is buried beside him). It also replaces the Bob Seger songs with those of Bruce Springsteen.
- ConnectionsEdited into 5 Second Movies: Mask (2008)
Featured review
This is one of those movies that makes you feel good. Despite the knowledge of Rocky's inevitable fate, you will like this film. Watching him deal with other kids' initial fear and hatred towards him because of his appearance, he eventually gets them to like and respect him. The best part is that this is based on a true story. You will love it, guaranteed.
*** 1/2 out of ****
*** 1/2 out of ****
Details
Box office
- Budget
- $8,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $48,230,162
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $135,499
- Mar 10, 1985
- Gross worldwide
- $48,230,162
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