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The Man without a Face

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The Man without a Face
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PG13,1hr 54min
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August 25, 1993
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Warner Bros.
Synopsis: Mel Gibson made his feature film directing debut with this drama, loosely based on the book by Isabel Holland, which combines elements from The Elephant Man, Mask, Scent of a Woman, and The Karate Kid in a study of the capacity for human trust and compassion. Gibson plays Justin McLeod, a former teacher who, after having his face and his body terribly disfigured in an automobile accident, has taken to living alone in a big house in an island off the coast of Maine. McLeod works as a free-lance artist ... Full Synopsis
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Mel Gibson's directorial debut is as routine as they come, packaging familiar elements from movies about mentors, disfigurement, and unjustified fears of the unknown, then sealing it all up with gorgeous cinematography of coastal Maine. In addition to his first directing project, the film seems to semi-intentionally double as Gibson's attempt to place his talents as an actor at the forefront, blurring ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Justin McLeod
Chuck
Catherine
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