The Man Without a Face (1993)
A fatherless boy had almost given up all his dreams... until one man believed in him enough to make them come true.
Justin McLeod is a former teacher who lives as a recluse on the edge of town after his face is disfigured from an automobile accident ten years earlier, in which a boy was incinerated--and for which he was convicted of involuntary manslaughter. Also suspected of being a paedophile, he is befriended by Chuck, causing the town's suspicions and hostility to be ignited.
Director: Mel Gibson
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 115 min
Release Date: August 25, 1993
Cast
- Mel Gibson - Justin McLeod
- Nick Stahl - Charles E. 'Chuck' Norstadt
- Margaret Whitton - Catherine Palin
- Fay Masterson - Gloria Norstadt
- Gaby Hoffmann - Megan Norstadt
- Geoffrey Lewis - Chief Wayne Stark
- Richard Masur - Prof. Carl Hartley
- Michael DeLuise - Douglas Hall, Gloria's Boyfriend
- Ethan Phillips - Todd Lansing
- Jean De Baer - Mrs. Lansing
Screenplay
- Isabelle Holland (Novel)
- Malcolm MacRury (Screenplay)
Music: James Horner
Cinematography: Donald McAlpine
Editing: Antony Gibbs
Production: Icon Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $20M
Box Office: $37M
Original Language: en
Themes
Teacher-Student Relationship
Keywords
friendship, boarding school, suspicion, face transplant, teacher, love, accident, 1960s
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Man Without a Face about?
- Justin McLeod is a former teacher who lives as a recluse on the edge of town after his face is disfigured from an automobile accident ten years earlier, in which a boy was incinerated--and for which he was convicted of involuntary manslaughter. Also suspected of being a paedophile, he is befriended by Chuck, causing the town's suspicions and hostility to be ignited.
- Who directed The Man Without a Face?
- The Man Without a Face was directed by Mel Gibson.
- Who stars in The Man Without a Face?
- The Man Without a Face stars Mel Gibson, Nick Stahl, Margaret Whitton, Fay Masterson, Gaby Hoffmann, Geoffrey Lewis.
- How long is The Man Without a Face?
- The Man Without a Face has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is The Man Without a Face?
- The Man Without a Face is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Man Without a Face?
- The Man Without a Face had a budget of $20M.
- How much did The Man Without a Face gross?
- The Man Without a Face grossed $37M worldwide.
- Where was The Man Without a Face produced?
- The Man Without a Face was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Man Without a Face?
- The themes of The Man Without a Face include: Teacher-Student Relationship.