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* IntergenerationalFriendship: Justin, a disfigured recluse, agrees to tutor the troubled Chuck over the summer. Their friendship sparks suspicion amongst the town residents.
* MilitarySchool: Chuck actually ''wants'' to get into a prestigious military school and has sought out Justin, the title character, as a tutor for the entrance exam.
* MistakenForPedophile: Overzealous mass-hysteria regarding child abuse was criticized here, complete with a TearJerker example of EntendreFailure. This is exclusive to the film version. The book the film was based on made it clear that Justin didn't do anything but try to comfort a hysterical Christopher, who had an [[JizzedInMyPants involuntary physical response]] to their closeness because of his emotional state. No one actually accuses Justin of anything; he leaves of his own accord and isolates himself again, in part to avoid invoking this trope.
* TwoFaced: One side of Justin's face is badly scarred because of a house fire, hence the title. It also makes many people in the town wary of him, and made him go into self-isolation.
* MilitarySchool: Chuck actually ''wants'' to get into a prestigious military school and has sought out Justin, the title character, as a tutor for the entrance exam.
* MistakenForPedophile: Overzealous mass-hysteria regarding child abuse was criticized here, complete with a TearJerker example of EntendreFailure. This is exclusive to the film version. The book the film was based on made it clear that Justin didn't do anything but try to comfort a hysterical Christopher, who had an [[JizzedInMyPants involuntary physical response]] to their closeness because of his emotional state. No one actually accuses Justin of anything; he leaves of his own accord and isolates himself again, in part to avoid invoking this trope.
* TwoFaced: One side of Justin's face is badly scarred because of a house fire, hence the title. It also makes many people in the town wary of him, and made him go into self-isolation.
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* IntergenerationalFriendship: Justin, [=McLeod=], a disfigured recluse, agrees to tutor the troubled Chuck over the summer. Their friendship sparks suspicion amongst the town residents.
* MilitarySchool: Chuck actually ''wants'' to get into a prestigious military school and has sought outJustin, [=McLeod=], the title character, as a tutor for the entrance exam.
* MistakenForPedophile: Overzealous mass-hysteria regarding child abuse was criticized here, complete with a TearJerker example of EntendreFailure. This is exclusive to the film version. The book the film was based on made it clear thatJustin [=McLeod=] didn't do anything but try to comfort a hysterical Christopher, who had an [[JizzedInMyPants involuntary physical response]] to their closeness because of his emotional state. No one actually accuses Justin [=McLeod=] of anything; he leaves of his own accord and isolates himself again, in part to avoid invoking this trope.
* TwoFaced: One side ofJustin's [=McLeod=]'s face is badly scarred because of a house fire, hence the title. It also makes many people in the town wary of him, and made him go into self-isolation.
* MilitarySchool: Chuck actually ''wants'' to get into a prestigious military school and has sought out
* MistakenForPedophile: Overzealous mass-hysteria regarding child abuse was criticized here, complete with a TearJerker example of EntendreFailure. This is exclusive to the film version. The book the film was based on made it clear that
* TwoFaced: One side of
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* MilitarySchool: Chuck actually ''wants'' to get into a prestigious military school and has sought out Justin, the title character, as a tutor for the entrance exam.
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* MilitarySchool: Chuck actually ''wants'' to get into a prestigious military school and has sought out Justin, the title character, as a tutor for the entrance exam.exam.
* MistakenForPedophile: Overzealous mass-hysteria regarding child abuse was criticized here, complete with a TearJerker example of EntendreFailure. This is exclusive to the film version. The book the film was based on made it clear that Justin didn't do anything but try to comfort a hysterical Christopher, who had an [[JizzedInMyPants involuntary physical response]] to their closeness because of his emotional state. No one actually accuses Justin of anything; he leaves of his own accord and isolates himself again, in part to avoid invoking this trope.
* TwoFaced: One side of Justin's face is badly scarred because of a house fire, hence the title. It also makes many people in the town wary of him, and made him go into self-isolation.
* MistakenForPedophile: Overzealous mass-hysteria regarding child abuse was criticized here, complete with a TearJerker example of EntendreFailure. This is exclusive to the film version. The book the film was based on made it clear that Justin didn't do anything but try to comfort a hysterical Christopher, who had an [[JizzedInMyPants involuntary physical response]] to their closeness because of his emotional state. No one actually accuses Justin of anything; he leaves of his own accord and isolates himself again, in part to avoid invoking this trope.
* TwoFaced: One side of Justin's face is badly scarred because of a house fire, hence the title. It also makes many people in the town wary of him, and made him go into self-isolation.
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A 1993 American drama directed by and starring Creator/MelGibson that has a man (Creator/NickStahl) wanting to leave home but not making a grade for boarding school. He then meets a disfigured recluse (Gibson) living near by, who is also an ex-teacher.
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A 1993 American drama directed by and starring Creator/MelGibson that has a man boy (Creator/NickStahl) wanting to leave home but not making a grade for boarding school. He then meets a disfigured recluse (Gibson) living near by, who is also an ex-teacher.
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* EntendreFailure: Chuck Norstadt is asked by his mother if his mentor "touched him". Being a young kid, he takes her literally, and it's clear to the audience that he doesn't understand what his mother is really asking him. [[TearJerk Hilarity does not ensue]].
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* EntendreFailure: Chuck Norstadt is asked by his mother if his mentor "touched him". Being a young kid, he takes her literally, and it's clear to the audience that he doesn't understand what his mother is really asking him. [[TearJerk [[TearJerker Hilarity does not ensue]].
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A 1993 American drama directed by and starring Creator/MelGibson that has a man (Creator/NickStahl) wanting to leave home but not making a grade for boarding school. He then meets a disfigured recluse (Gibson) living near by, who is also an ex-teacher.
The movie also stars Creator/MargaretWhitton, Creator/FayMasterson, Creator/GabyHoffmann, Creator/GeoffreyLewis, Creator/RichardMasur, Creator/MichaelDeLuise, and Creator/EthanPhillips.
It was released August 25, 1993.
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!Tropes for the film:
* EntendreFailure: Chuck Norstadt is asked by his mother if his mentor "touched him". Being a young kid, he takes her literally, and it's clear to the audience that he doesn't understand what his mother is really asking him. [[TearJerk Hilarity does not ensue]].
* FacialHorror: Justin [=McLeod=] has this on his face.
* TheFilmOfTheBook: The movie is based on the book of the same name by Creator/IsabelleHolland.
* HurricaneOfEuphemisms: Chuck's mother uses one to see if Chuck has been molested- but it's clear he has no idea what she's really asking.
* IntergenerationalFriendship: Justin, a disfigured recluse, agrees to tutor the troubled Chuck over the summer. Their friendship sparks suspicion amongst the town residents.
* MilitarySchool: Chuck actually ''wants'' to get into a prestigious military school and has sought out Justin, the title character, as a tutor for the entrance exam.
The movie also stars Creator/MargaretWhitton, Creator/FayMasterson, Creator/GabyHoffmann, Creator/GeoffreyLewis, Creator/RichardMasur, Creator/MichaelDeLuise, and Creator/EthanPhillips.
It was released August 25, 1993.
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!Tropes for the film:
* EntendreFailure: Chuck Norstadt is asked by his mother if his mentor "touched him". Being a young kid, he takes her literally, and it's clear to the audience that he doesn't understand what his mother is really asking him. [[TearJerk Hilarity does not ensue]].
* FacialHorror: Justin [=McLeod=] has this on his face.
* TheFilmOfTheBook: The movie is based on the book of the same name by Creator/IsabelleHolland.
* HurricaneOfEuphemisms: Chuck's mother uses one to see if Chuck has been molested- but it's clear he has no idea what she's really asking.
* IntergenerationalFriendship: Justin, a disfigured recluse, agrees to tutor the troubled Chuck over the summer. Their friendship sparks suspicion amongst the town residents.
* MilitarySchool: Chuck actually ''wants'' to get into a prestigious military school and has sought out Justin, the title character, as a tutor for the entrance exam.
