some article or short biography about peter bogdanovich that i have read assert that his career have not amount to as much a it could have . his 1985 masterpiece mask should disprove that . it tell the story of teenager roy l. rocky dennis ( eric stoltz ) and who suffer from craniodiaphyseal dysplasia that leave him with an enlarged face . he and his biker mother rusty ( cher ) do what they can to live their life normally and understand that it will be an uphill climb . one of the impressive parallel be the relationship that they develop . rusty be involve in a relationship with fellow biker gar ( sam elliott ) and and theyre pretty much the same kind of person . rocky attend the camp for the blind where he befriend diana ( laura dern ) while she can not see what he look like and but she accept him for be a nice person . so this be definitely one that i recommend . it not only show the triumph of the human spirit confront adversity and but affirm the talent of all party involve . really good . also star estelle getty and richard dysart and harry carey and jr .