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

1985

2h 6m

7.2(466 votes)

Drama

Overview

A boy with a massive facial skull deformity and his biker gang mother attempt to live as normal a life as possible under the circumstances.

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Cast & Crew

53 members

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Cher

Rusty Dennis

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Sam Elliott

Gar

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Eric Stoltz

Rocky Dennis

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Estelle Getty

Evelyn

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Richard Dysart

Abe

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Laura Dern

Diana

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Micole Mercurio

Babe

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Harry Carey, Jr.

Red

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Dennis Burkley

Dozer

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Lawrence Monoson

Ben

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Ben Piazza

Mr. Simms

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L. Craig King

Eric

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Alexandra Powers

Lisa

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Kelly Jo Minter

Lorrie

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Joe Unger

1st Boyfriend

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Todd Allen

Canuck

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Howard Hirdler

Stickman

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Jeannie Dimter Barton

Jr. High Secretary

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Steve James

Hospital Intern

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Cathy Arden

Hospital Doctor

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Andrew Robinson

Dr. Vinton

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Ivan J. Rado

Dr. Rudinsky

Writing

Anna Hamilton Phelan

Puppy Lady

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Wayne Grace

Drug Dealer

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Nick Cassavetes

T.J.

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Les Dudek

Bone

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Jo-El Sonnier

Sunshine

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Rebecca Wood

Angel (as Rebecca Sharkey)

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Paige Matthews

Stickman's Girl

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Patricia Pelham

Canuck's Girl

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Gale Ricketts

Sunshine's Girl

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Stan Ross

Drunken Biker

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Scott Willardsen

Jr. High Student

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Marsha Warfield

Homeroom Teacher

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Allison Roth

Nancy Lawrence

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David Scott Milton

History Teacher

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Creed Bratton

Carnival Ticket Taker

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Charles Taylor

2nd Boyfriend

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Rummel Mor

Track Runner

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Barry Tubb

Dewey

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Norman Kaplan

Self

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Marilyn Hamilton

Mr. Kaplan's Aide

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Anna Thea Bogdanovich

Woman Counselor

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Louis Waldon

Camp Cook

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Toni Sawyer

Mrs. Adams

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Lou Felder

Mr. Adams

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Christopher Rydell

Senior High Student

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Beth McKinley

Senior High Student

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Jill Whitlow

Anne Marie

Crew

Eddie Paul

Biker

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Michael Adams

Biker

Crew

Jeff Jensen

Biker

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Jack Wright

Biker

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