A Closer Inspection of LGBT Characters in Film
We have a long way to go with LGBT representation in film, especially when it comes to LGBT characters of color and trans characters.
Mask (1985)
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.
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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.
Rating:PG-13
Genre:Drama
Written By:Anna Hamilton Phelan
In Theaters:3/22/1985
Box Office:$48,230,162
Runtime:120 minutes
Studio:Universal Pictures
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