The Man Without a Face is a 1993 American drama film starring and directed by Mel Gibson. The film is based on Isabelle Holland's 1972 novel of the same name. Gibson's directorial debut received respectful reviews from most critics. The film takes place in the turbulent era of the late 1960s. For the past seven years, Justin McLeod has been living the life of a recluse painter. McLeod, a former teacher, has lived this way ever since a car accident left him disfigured and killed one of his male students. However, a young boy named Chuck needs a tutor to help him pass a military academy's... entrance exam. Eventually, he is able to persuade McLeod to become his teacher, and the two develop a friendship. Chuck keeps his daily meetings with McLeod a secret to avoid the scorn of being associated with the disfigured man with a past shrouded in mystery. When his mother learns that Chuck has been visiting the man, she and the rest of the town are convinced that McLeod must have been molesting the child, despite Chuck's repeated denials. Chuck confronts McLeod, and learns the full story of his disfigurement: McLeod was in a car accident with a student.
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| Release date: | August 25, 1993 |
| Directed by: | Mel Gibson |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 114 Minutes |
| Producer: | Bruce Davey, Dalisa Cohen, Stephen McEveety |
| Editor: | Antony Gibbs |
| Music by: | James Horner |
| Cinematography: | Donald McAlpine |
| Screenplay by: | Malcolm MacRury |
| Estimated budget: | $25,000,000 |
| Adapted from: | Man Without a Face |