Mask (1985 film)
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Mask is a 1985 American drama film, directed by Peter Bogdanovich and starring Cher and Eric Stoltz, that tells the true story of a teenager living with a severe craniofacial condition.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mask (1985 film) canonical | 10 |
| Mask (1985 film) universe | 1 |
| Mask (screenplay) | 1 |
| film "Mask" | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8628199 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mask (1985 film) Context triple: [Sam Elliott, notableWork, Mask (1985 film)]
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A.
The Mask
The Mask is a 1994 fantasy-comedy film starring Jim Carrey as a timid bank clerk who transforms into a zany, reality-bending trickster after donning a magical mask.
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B.
The Mask of Evil
The Mask of Evil is a poem by Bertolt Brecht that reflects his politically charged, anti-fascist themes and appears as part of his Svendborg Poems collection.
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C.
Behind a Mask
"Behind a Mask" is a sensation-style novella by Louisa May Alcott, originally published under a pseudonym, that follows a cunning governess who deceives a wealthy family for personal gain.
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D.
The Mask (comic book series)
The Mask is a darkly comedic comic book series about a magical mask that transforms its wearer into an unstoppable, cartoonishly violent antihero, later inspiring the popular film starring Jim Carrey.
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E.
The Mask of Dimitrios
The Mask of Dimitrios is a 1944 film noir mystery, based on Eric Ambler’s novel, that follows a writer’s investigation into the life and death of a notorious criminal across Europe.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mask (1985 film) Target entity description: Mask is a 1985 American drama film, directed by Peter Bogdanovich and starring Cher and Eric Stoltz, that tells the true story of a teenager living with a severe craniofacial condition.
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A.
The Mask
The Mask is a 1994 fantasy-comedy film starring Jim Carrey as a timid bank clerk who transforms into a zany, reality-bending trickster after donning a magical mask.
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B.
The Mask of Evil
The Mask of Evil is a poem by Bertolt Brecht that reflects his politically charged, anti-fascist themes and appears as part of his Svendborg Poems collection.
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C.
Behind a Mask
"Behind a Mask" is a sensation-style novella by Louisa May Alcott, originally published under a pseudonym, that follows a cunning governess who deceives a wealthy family for personal gain.
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D.
The Mask (comic book series)
The Mask is a darkly comedic comic book series about a magical mask that transforms its wearer into an unstoppable, cartoonishly violent antihero, later inspiring the popular film starring Jim Carrey.
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E.
The Mask of Dimitrios
The Mask of Dimitrios is a 1944 film noir mystery, based on Eric Ambler’s novel, that follows a writer’s investigation into the life and death of a notorious criminal across Europe.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | film ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Academy Award for Best Makeup ⓘ |
| basedOn | life of Roy L. "Rocky" Dennis ⓘ |
| castMember |
Cher
ⓘ
Eric Stoltz ⓘ Estelle Getty ⓘ Laura Dern ⓘ Richard Dysart ⓘ Sam Elliott ⓘ |
| character |
Diana Adams
ⓘ
Gar ⓘ Rocky Dennis ⓘ Rusty Dennis ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | László Kovács ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| director | Peter Bogdanovich ⓘ |
| distributedInFormat | theatrical release ⓘ |
| distributor | Universal Pictures ⓘ |
| editedBy | Donn Cambern ⓘ |
| featuresPerformanceBy |
Cher as Rusty Dennis
ⓘ
Eric Stoltz as Rocky Dennis ⓘ
linked to:
Eric Stoltz
Laura Dern as Diana Adams ⓘ
linked to:
Laura Dern as Diana
Sam Elliott as Gar ⓘ |
| filmingLocation |
Los Angeles County, California
ⓘ
linked to:
Los Angeles County
|
| follows | true story ⓘ |
| genre | drama film ⓘ |
| hasFilmRating | PG-13 ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
acceptance of physical difference
ⓘ
coming-of-age ⓘ family support ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
craniofacial condition
ⓘ
teenager with craniodiaphyseal dysplasia ⓘ |
| musicBy | Dennis Dreith ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | relationship between Rocky Dennis and his mother ⓘ |
| nominatedFor |
Cannes Film Festival Best Actress Award
ⓘ
Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| portrays |
disability
ⓘ
mother–son relationship ⓘ social stigma ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Universal Pictures ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1985-03-08 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1985 ⓘ |
| runtime | 120 minutes ⓘ |
| screenwriter | Anna Hamilton Phelan ⓘ |
| setIn |
California
ⓘ
linked to:
California, United States
|
| starredActor |
Cher
ⓘ
Eric Stoltz ⓘ Sam Elliott ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Mask (1985 film) Description of subject: Mask is a 1985 American drama film, directed by Peter Bogdanovich and starring Cher and Eric Stoltz, that tells the true story of a teenager living with a severe craniofacial condition.
Referenced by (13)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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