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Feb 21, 2022 · Doctors told his mother, Florence “Rusty” Dennis, that the boy would suffer multiple disabilities because of his disease, and would most likely die before he turned seven. Miraculously, Roy L. “Rocky” Dennis beat the odds and lived a nearly normal life until he was 16. This is the incredible story of the boy who inspired the 1985 film Mask.
Nov 19, 2006 · DENNIS MCLELLAN. Los Angeles Times (TNS) LOS ANGELES — Florence “Rusty” Tullis, the strong-willed biker mother of a son with a rare, disfiguring disease who inspired the 1985 movie “Mask ...
Nov 16, 2006 · The 1985 movie “Mask” was based on his life, with Cher portraying Ms. Tullis, then known as Rusty Dennis, as his unstable yet loving mother. Much like the movie character, Ms. Tullis was an...
Oct 24, 2023 · She delivers a fierce yet vulnerable performance as the tough-talking, motorcycle-riding Rusty. To prepare, Cher spent time getting to know the real Rusty Dennis, who served as an adviser on the film. She perfectly captures Rusty‘s grit and sass along with her devotion to her son.
Mar 22, 1985 · Biography Drama. A teenager with a massive facial skull deformity and biker gang mother attempt to live as normal a life as possible under the circumstances. Director. Peter Bogdanovich. Writer. Anna Hamilton Phelan. Stars. Cher. Eric Stoltz. Sam Elliott. See production info at IMDbPro. RENT/BUY. search Amazon. Add to Watchlist.
When a woman named Rusty Dennis from California gave birth to a baby boy on December 4, 1961, nothing raised a red flag. The little one, Rocky Dennis, resembled a perfectly healthy baby, until one day the family received shocking news which changed their lives forever.
Rusty Dennis (Cher) is the mother of Rocky (Eric Stoltz), a seriously deformed, but extremely intelligent and emotionally warm teenager. Rusty is a no-nonsense mother whose wild lifestyle is often at odds with her tenderness and protectiveness towards Rocky.
