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Aug 25, 1993 · In the movie, Gibson plays McLeod, a character of great complexity, a former teacher, his face and body horribly burned in an automobile accident. He lives alone in a big house on an island off Maine and supports himself as a free-lance illustrator.
The Man Without a Face is a 1993 American drama film starring and directed by Mel Gibson, in his feature film directorial debut. The film is based on Isabelle Holland's 1972 novel of the same name. Gibson's direction received positive reviews from most critics.
Young Chuck Norstadt (Nick Stahl) wants nothing more than to join a prestigious military academy like his late father, but he is wary of the school's lofty academic standards.
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Aug 25, 1993 · The Man Without a Face: Directed by Mel Gibson. With Mel Gibson, Nick Stahl, Margaret Whitton, Fay Masterson. Chuck wants to leave home but can't make the grade for boarding school. Then he finds out the disfigured recluse living nearby is an ex-teacher.
All Critics. Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Adrian Martin The Age (Australia) TOP CRITIC. Gibson handles ably, if not imaginatively, this cross between a typical episode of The...
Aug 25, 1993 · The Man Without a Face saves itself from sugary sweetness by presenting the friendship of McLeod and Chuck against a harsh small-town background. The screenplay takes off in some strong directions, while Gibson, in his first film as a director, keeps it honest all the way.
Mel Gibson directs and stars in this 1993 drama based on the novel which co-stars Nick Stahl, Margaret Whitton and Geoffrey Lewis. This takes place in the late 1960's where we meet Charles Norstadt (Stahl), a troubled boy who wants to leave home and attend military school.
Aug 23, 1993 · Reviews. Aug 23, 1993 12:00am PT. The Man Without a Face. Mel Gibson's directing debut more than anything reinforces his status as a genuinely fine actor, a fact often lost amid the...
Metacritic reviews. The Man Without a Face. 62. Metascore. 20 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com. 88. Boston Globe Jay Carr. What Gibson gives us is a portrait of a man behaving gracefully under several kinds of pressure, some of it shamefully unfair.
Showing 20 Critic Reviews. 88. Boston Globe. What Gibson gives us is a portrait of a man behaving gracefully under several kinds of pressure, some of it shamefully unfair. It's a solid acting achievement, and his directing, which never calls attention to itself, is right on the money, too.
