Mask

Movie (1985)

Peter Bogdanovich's intense fact-based drama about a teenager horribly disfigured by a rare bone disease. Eric Stoltz plays the plucky young man, with Cher on award-winning form as his unconventional biker mother who's determined to help him live life to the full. They're forced to battle prejudice from all sides, not least from a headmaster who takes drastic action in an attempt to ensure the lad can't attend his school - but find the strength to carry on in their strong bond. Sam Elliott, Estelle Getty and Laura Dern also star