The Man Without a Face

"A fatherless boy had almost given up all his dreams... until one man believed in him enough to make them come true."

Aug 25 1993 PG-13 1h 55m
Drama

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.

Plot

The story of a relationship between a teacher and his troubled pupil. Justin McLeod is a former teacher who lives as a recluse on the edge of town. His face is disfigured from an automobile accident and fire ten years before in which a boy was incinerated and for which he was convicted of involuntary manslaughter. He is also suspected of being a pedophile. He is befriended by Chuck, igniting the town's suspicion and hostility. McLeod instills in his protégé a love of justice and freedom from prejudice which sustains Chuck beyond the end of the film.

Written by

Isabelle Holland, Malcolm MacRury

Directed by

Mel Gibson

Cast

Mel Gibson, Nick Stahl, Margaret Whitton

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures, Icon Entertainment International

Languages

English

Awards

3 nominations

Trailers
The Man Without A Face Trailer 1993
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Scores
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32,777
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
62
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