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Based on the true story of a teenage boy with the body-altering disease Elephantitis. Sad but also uplifting!
Original Release
03/08/1985
US Release
03/08/1985
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Cher | Rusty Dennis |
Sam Elliott | Gar |
Eric Stoltz | Rocky Dennis |
Estelle Getty | Evelyn / Evelyn Steinberg |
Richard Dysart | Abe |
Laura Dern | Diana |
Micole Mercurio | Babe |
Harry Carey Jr. | Red |
Dennis Burkley | Dozer |
Lawrence Monoson | Ben |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Cher | Rusty Dennis |
Sam Elliott | Gar |
Eric Stoltz | Rocky Dennis |
Estelle Getty | Evelyn / Evelyn Steinberg |
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 |
Joe Unger | 1st Boyfriend |
Todd Allen | Canuck |
Howard Hirdler | Stickman |
Jeannie Dimter Barton | Jr. High Secretary |
Steve James | Hospital Intern |
Cathy Arden | Hospital Doctor |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Lew Grade | Executive Producer |
C.J. Kettler | Executive Producer |
Howard P. Alston | Producer |
George Morfogen | Producer |
Peggy Robertson | Producer |
Martin Starger | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1986 | Oscar | Best Makeup | Won |
1986 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
1986 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Nominated |