The Elephant Man
10/9/1980
124 minutes
8
A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man being mistreated by his "owner" as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous façade, there is revealed a person of great intelligence and sensitivity. Based on the true story of Joseph Merrick (called John Merrick in the film), a severely deformed man in 19th century London.
Revenue: $26,000,000
DramaHistory
Details
Budget
$5,000,000
Rating
8/10 (3590 votes)
Status
Released
Production Companies
Brooksfilms, Paramount Pictures
