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Feb 21, 2022 · The result of that encounter was the biopic Mask which premiered seven years after Rocky Dennis’ death. The film, directed by Peter Bogdanovich, starred teen actor Eric Stoltz as the ailing teenager and pop icon Cher as his mother, Rusty. The film won praise from both critics and general audiences.
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Mar 16, 2008 · The 1985 movie “Mask” -- the true story of Roy L. “Rocky” Dennis, a Southern California teenager who died of the disease at age 16 -- brought the condition to the attention of the public.
Oct 24, 2023 · The Inspiring True Story Behind the Movie Mask. October 24, 2023 by Lillie Gabler. The 1985 drama film Mask, directed by Peter Bogdanovich, tells the incredible true story of Rocky Dennis, a boy living with severe facial disfigurement caused by a rare genetic disorder. Portrayed by Eric Stoltz, Rocky navigates the difficulties of adolescence ...
Nov 8, 2018 · Mask is a 1985 American biographical drama film directed by Peter Bogdanovich, starring Cher, Sam Elliott, and Eric Stoltz with supporting roles played by Dennis Burkley, Laura Dern, Estelle Getty, and Richard Dysart. The film is based on the life and early death of Roy L. “Rocky” Dennis, a boy who had craniodiaphyseal dysplasia, an ...
Her work led to a screenplay for the award winning film Mask, based on Rocky Dennis’ life. Eric Stoltz starred as Rocky – and Cher as Rusty. The film won an Academy Award for Best Makeup, and Cher herself won the award for Best Actress at the legendary Cannes Film Festival.
Nov 29, 2022 · Combining the star power of three timeless faves — Cher, Sam Elliot, and Eric Stoltz — Peter Bogdonavich’s film tells a strange, sad, and hopeful story. Stoltz is nearly unrecognizable in the lead role of Rocky Dennis, a deformed teenage boy. And it’s all based on a true story.
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SYNOPSIS: This is the true story of Rocky Dennis (Eric Stoltz), a personable young man suffering from “lionitis,” a fatal disease which causes hideous facial disfigurement.
