The Man Without a Face

(1993)

★ 6.6 IMDb · 581 votes

Genres: Drama

Year: 1993

Runtime: 114 мин

Country: United States of America

Director: Мел Гибсон

Cast: Мел Гибсон, Ник Стал, Margaret Whitton, Фэй Мастерсон, Габи Хоффманн, Джеффри Льюис, Richard Masur, Michael DeLuise, Итан Филлипс, Jean De Baer

Plot

Justin McLeod is a former teacher who lives as a recluse on the edge of town after his face is disfigured from an automobile accident ten years earlier, in which a boy was incinerated--and for which he was convicted of involuntary manslaughter. Also suspected of being a paedophile, he is befriended by Chuck, causing the town's suspicions and hostility to be ignited.

The story of a relationship between a teacher and his troubled pupil. Justin McLeod is a former teacher who lives as a recluse on the edge of town. His face is disfigured from an automobile accident and fire ten years before in which a boy was incinerated and for which he was convicted of involuntary manslaughter. He is also suspected of being a pedophile. He is befriended by Chuck, igniting the town's suspicion and hostility. McLeod instills in his protégé a love of justice and freedom from prejudice which sustains Chuck beyond the end of the film.