Mask

~They told 16 year old Rocky Dennis he could never be like everyone else. So he was determined to be better.


Overview

A significantly deformed but highly intelligent teenage boy and his biker gang mother attempt to live as normal a life as possible under the circumstances.


Genres


General Information

Release Date: 1985-03-08
Budget: $7500000
Revenue: $48230162
Runtime: 120 min


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