Cher as Rusty Dennis
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Cher as Rusty Dennis is the portrayal by singer-actress Cher of the real-life, strong-willed mother of a disfigured boy in the 1985 biographical drama film "Mask."
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional representation of real person
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film role ⓘ |
| appearsInWork | Mask (1985 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTopic |
biker subculture
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craniofacial deformity ⓘ parental advocacy ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Florence "Rusty" Tullis
NERFINISHED
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real-life mother of Roy L. "Rocky" Dennis ⓘ |
| castingChoiceReason |
Cher’s dramatic acting ability
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Cher’s star power in the 1980s ⓘ |
| characterName | Rusty Dennis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOriginOfWork |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| directorOfWork | Peter Bogdanovich NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreOfWork |
biographical drama film
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drama film ⓘ |
| hasOccupationInStory | mother ⓘ |
| hasScreenTimeContext | central character of Mask (1985 film) ⓘ |
| hasTrait |
loving
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outspoken ⓘ protective ⓘ strong-willed ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| medium | feature film performance ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | raising a disfigured son ⓘ |
| narrativeTheme |
acceptance of physical difference
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fighting discrimination ⓘ mother–son relationship ⓘ resilience ⓘ |
| notableFor | award-winning performance by Cher ⓘ |
| partOfCastOf | Mask (1985 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayalType |
biographical role
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dramatic role ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Cher NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedToCharacter | Rocky Dennis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relationshipType | mother of Rocky Dennis ⓘ |
| setIn | California (in-story setting) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearOfWorkRelease | 1985 ⓘ |
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