Mask
“They told 16 year old Rocky Dennis he could never be like everyone else. So he was determined to be better.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Rocky’s First Day of SchoolOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2026-03-28
Top Cast
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Cher
Rusty Dennis
Sam Elliott
Gar
Eric Stoltz
Rocky Dennis
Estelle Getty
Evelyn
Richard Dysart
Abe
Laura Dern
Diana
Micole Mercurio
Babe
Harry Carey Jr.
Red
Dennis Burkley
Dozer
Lawrence Monoson
Ben
Ben Piazza
Mr. Simms
L. Craig King
Eric
Alexandra Powers
Lisa
Kelly Jo Minter
Lorrie (as Kelly Minter)
Joe Unger
1st Boyfriend
Todd Allen
Canuck
Howard Hirdler
Stickman
Jeannie Dimter Barton
Jr. High Secretary
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 8, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 6, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$48.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.43x
+$40.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Bogdanovich
- Screenplay & Story
- Anna Hamilton Phelan
- Original Score
- Dennis Ricotta
- Original Title
- Mask
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Budget
- $7.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $48.2M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Bogdanovich
Anna Hamilton Phelan
Dennis Ricotta
László Kovács
Barbara Ford
C.J. Kettler, Martin Starger, Lew Grade
Department Leadership Roster
László Kovács
Director of Photography
Peter Bogdanovich
Director
Dennis Ricotta
Original Music Composer
Martin Starger
Producer
Barbara Ford
Editor
Eddie Paul
Stunt Coordinator
Anna Hamilton Phelan
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mask
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mask about?
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.
Who directed Mask?
Mask was directed by Peter Bogdanovich.
Who stars in Mask?
The principal cast of Mask includes Cher, Sam Elliott, Eric Stoltz, Estelle Getty, Richard Dysart.
When was Mask released and how long is it?
Mask was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mask?
Mask had a reported production budget of $7.5M and grossed $48.2M at the worldwide box office (6.43 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Mask?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mask was composed by Dennis Ricotta.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mask?
Mask holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).