A fatherless boy had almost given up all his dreams... until one man believed in him enough to make them come true. Nick Stahl as: Charles E. 'Chuck' Norstadt Additional Cast: Mel Gibson, Gaby Hoffmann, Margaret Whitton Production Status: Completed Released: August 25, 1993 (USA) Director: Mel Gibson Screenwriters: Malcolm MacRury Genre: Drama MPAA Rating: PG-13 (USA) Chuck wants to leave home but can't make the grade for boarding school. Then he finds out the disfigured recluse living nearby is an ex-teacher.

• Mel Gibson cast himself in the role of McLeod only after he was unable to find any other satisfactory actor willing to take the part.

Filming Locations:
- Bath, Maine, USA
- Portland, Maine, USA
- British Columbia, Canada
- Chester Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada

Meg: The freak's a teacher? Come on!
Chuck Norstadt: I think he is actually.
Meg: Well what does he teach?
Chuck Norstadt: He makes me dig holes.

Chuck Norstadt: Actually, I can't think of anything I'd like to do more, than drop napalm for a living.

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