The Elephant Man

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.

RATING

8.0 / 10

RELEASE DATE

1980-10-09

DIRECTOR

David Lynch

RUNNING TIME

2h 4m

Budget: $5,000,000

Revenue: $26,000,000

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