The Man Without a Face

The Man Without a Face1993

PG-13 Film · Drama · 115 min · Aug 25, 1993
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A fatherless boy had almost given up all his dreams... until one man believed in him enough to make them come true.

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.

Mel Gibson
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Malcolm MacRury
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Janet Maslin · The New York Times 80.00/100.00

The best that can be said about Mr. Gibson as a director -- and this is no mean achievement -- is that it's often possible to forget he was the man behind the camera. Most of this film has a crisp, picturesque look and a believable manner.

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Richard Harrington · Washington Post 80.00/100.00

In The Man Without a Face, Mel Gibson reminds us that he doesn't need one-liners and explosive special effects to warrant our attention. Gibson, as actor and first-time director, is not only self-assured in these dual roles, but he seems relieved to let the drama carry him, rather than the reverse. The result is a movie that's both heartwarming and heart-wrenching.

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