The Elephant Man
PG · 1980 ‧ Thriller/Drama ‧ 2h 4m
Dr. Frederic Treves (Anthony Hopkins) discovers Joseph (John) Merrick (John Hurt) in a sideshow. Born with a congenital disorder, Merrick uses his disfigurement to earn a living as the "Elephant Man." Treves brings Merrick into his home,...
Release date: October 10, 1980 (USA)
Director: David Lynch
Story by: Sir Frederick Treves, 1st Baronet and Ashley Montagu
Screenplay: David Lynch, Sir Frederick Treves, 1st Baronet, Eric Bergren, and more
Distributed by: Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros., Columbia Pictures, and more
Box office: $26 million (North America)
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