The Elephant Man
1980·David Lynch
DramaHistory
86.5composite
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.
91%Rotten Tomatoes
82IMDb279K votes
Ranking Formula
86.5
out of 100
🍅Rotten Tomatoes91.0
50% weight — Critic consensus
👥IMDb82.0
50% weight — Audience rating
How we calculate the score
RT 91.0 × 0.50
+ IMDb 82.0 × 0.50
= 86.5