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Mask

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1985 | 120 min | Drama

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), people are still talking about it, it won an Oscar and it made about 6 times its budget. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.2 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Makeup. Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival: Best Actress. Also nominated for 2 Golden Globes, 1 BAFTA and 2 more Cannes awards. Plus 2 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $48 million worldwide on a $8 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactVery strong

    About 606K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Peter Bogdanovich

  • CherRusty Dennis
  • Sam ElliottGar
  • Eric StoltzRocky Dennis
  • Estelle GettyEvelyn
  • Richard DysartAbe
  • Laura DernDiana
  • Micole MercurioBabe
  • Harry Carey Jr.Red
  • Dennis BurkleyDozer
  • Lawrence MonosonBen