About
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.
Theatrical
Mar 22, 1985
Box Office
$48.2M
Budget
$7.5M
Return
6.4x
DVD / Blu-ray
Aug 12, 1998
Theaters
4
Quotes
See all →Unlikely Heroes Emerge in Unexpected Places
Taglines
Sometimes the most unlikely people become heroes.
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Determined to Stand Out Against Adversity
Taglines
They told 16-year-old Rocky Dennis he could never be like everyone else. So he was determined to be better.
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Cast
Full credits →C
Cher
Rusty Dennis
S
Sam Elliott
Gar
E
Eric Stoltz
Rocky Dennis
E
Estelle Getty
Evelyn
R
Richard Dysart
Abe
Laura Dern
Diana
M
Micole Mercurio
Babe
H
Harry Carey Jr.
Red
D
Dennis Burkley
Dozer
L
Lawrence Monoson
Ben
B
Ben Piazza
Mr. Simms
A
Alexandra Powers
Lisa
K
Kelly Jo Minter
Lorrie (as Kelly Minter)
J
Joe Unger
1st Boyfriend
T
Todd Allen
Canuck
H
Howard Hirdler
Stickman
J
Jeannie Dimter Barton
Jr. High Secretary
S
Steve James
Hospital Intern
C
Cathy Arden
Hospital Doctor
A
Andrew Robinson
Dr. Vinton
