Cher delivers a powerhouse performance as a fiercely protective biker mother in this 1985 Peter Bogdanovich drama. Eric Stoltz portrays her son, a young man navigating adolescence while living with a severe cranial condition. The film explores themes of acceptance and resilience as the pair strives for normalcy despite extraordinary circumstances. Sam Elliott rounds out the cast in this poignant character study that balances gritty realism with emotional depth, examining how family bonds transcend physical appearance and societal expectations.