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In Mel Gibson's directorial debut, THE MAN WITHOUT A FACE, Chuck Nordstadt (Nick Stahl) has idealized the memory of his deceased fighter pilot father so much that he dreams of one day walking in his footsteps by attending military school. When he fails the entrance exam at his father's alma mater, Chuck asks former teacher .. Read more

Starring Mel Gibson, Margaret Whitton, Nick Stahl, Faye Masterson
Director Mel Gibson
Genres Drama

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The Man Without A Face

In Mel Gibson's directorial debut, THE MAN WITHOUT A FACE, Chuck Nordstadt (Nick Stahl) has idealized the memory of his deceased fighter pilot father so much that he dreams of one day walking in his footsteps by attending military school. When he fails the entrance exam at his father's alma mater, Chuck asks former teacher Justin McLeod (Mel Gibson), a disfigured recluse living in the coastal village where Chuck and his family are vacationing, to help tutor him. Chuck and McLeod develop a special friendship that helps both to overcome their tragic, difficult pasts.

Starring Mel Gibson, Margaret Whitton, Nick Stahl, Faye Masterson, Gabby Hoffman, Geoffrey Lewis, Richard Masur
Director Mel Gibson
Studio ENTERTAINMENT IN VIDEO
Run time DVD: 1 hr 49 mins
Certificate DVD Certificate 15.gif
Genres Drama
Language English
Released DVD: 26 Nov 2001
Production year: 1993
Format DVD

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  • 3 stars out of 5

    Mel Gibson marked his directorial debut with this low-key, coming-of-age drama set in the late 1960s. Gibson also takes the title role of the horribly scarred former teacher, who lives a reclusive life away from the gossip of his small-town neighbours. He is gradually drawn out of his shell by an unhappy young boy (Nick Stahl) who secures Gibson's services as a tutor, but their close relationship eventually comes back to haunt him. Gibson takes a back seat to his young lead, and Stahl doesn't disappoint, delivering a moving, intense performance. The support cast, including Margaret Whitton as Stahl's marriage-happy mother, plays characters that are also skilfully drawn, and, although Gibson the director sometimes errs too much on the side of sentimentality, it remains an assured debut.

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006

  • "...Ample heart....In addition to the charm of the two main characters, the movie manages to glorify education without being heavy-handed..."

    • Variety
    • Posted 11 Mar 2005

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  • 5 out of 5 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    This film is superb, Mel Gibson is excellent as is the young man playing the troubled boy. Is society really this cruel - yes is the answer.

      • A customer from EPSOM
      • Posted 03 Oct 2004 13:31

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    Rated - 5 stars

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    I loved this movie! Excellent performances from Mel Gibson and Nick Stahl as the young boy. A very touching tale of a friendship that outsiders want to destroy because they don't like it. I must admit I had a tear in my eye at the end!

      • A customer from Poole, Dorset
      • Posted 08 Aug 2005 12:24

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    • 26 Jul 2005

    Mel Gibson, the man behind last year's controversial film The Passion Of The Christ, is to delve once again into ancient history for his next project. His new film, Apocalypto, will be set some 3,000 years ago, in the ancient culture of the Mayans, and it is thought that the film will be filmed using a Mayan dialect. Disney will distribute the film in the US, having previously worked with Gibson on films such as Signs and Ransom. Meanwhile, the film will be distributed worldwide by Gibson's own Read more

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      • In Mel Gibson's directorial debut, THE MAN WITHOUT A FACE, Chuck Nordstadt (Nick Stahl) has idealized the memory of his deceased fighter pilot father so much that he dreams of one day walking in his ...