Mask

Mask

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

Directed by Peter Bogdanovich

Produced by Universal Pictures

1985120 min7.3 / 10

An uplifting, character-driven drama about a deformed teenager's determination to live fully and love deeply, anchored by warmth and the bonds between mother and son.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Does Mask end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of films.

  • Is Mask easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Mask scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Mask violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Mask sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

62/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity46

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise62

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Mask, and what each one shares →

Like Mask

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Mask

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Mask, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Mask, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Mask, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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