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The Mask (1994)

TV_PG 101 min  -  Action | Comedy | Crime  -   29 July 1994 (USA)
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Bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss is transformed into a manic super-hero when he wears a mysterious mask.

Director:

Chuck Russell

Writers:

Michael Fallon (story), Mark Verheiden (story), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jim Carrey ...
Peter Riegert ...
Peter Greene ...
Amy Yasbeck ...
Richard Jeni ...
Orestes Matacena ...
Tim Bagley ...
Nancy Fish ...
Johnny Williams ...
Reg E. Cathey Reg E. Cathey ...
Freeze (as Reginald E. Cathey)
Jim Doughan Jim Doughan ...
Denis Forest ...
Cameron Diaz ...
Joseph Alfieri Joseph Alfieri ...
B.J. Barie B.J. Barie ...
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Storyline

Stanley Ipkiss is a bank clerk that is an incredibly nice man. Unfortunately, he is too nice for his own good and is a pushover when it comes to confrontations. After one of the worst days of his life, he finds a mask that depicts Loki, the Norse night god of mischief. Now, when he puts it on, he becomes his inner, self: a cartoony romantic wild man. However, a small time crime boss, Dorian Tyrel, comes across this character dubbed "The Mask" by the media. After Ipkiss's alter ego indirectly kills his friend in crime, Tyrel now wants this green-faced goon destroyed. Written by Ian Pugh <skypilot@ezaccess.net>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Mask | Bank | Bank Clerk | Gangster | Loki  | See more »

Taglines:

From zero to hero See more »

Genres:

Action | Comedy | Crime | Fantasy | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some stylized violence See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

La máscara See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$18,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$23,117,068 (USA) (31 July 1994)

Gross:

$351,392,727 (Worldwide) (1995)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | Dolby Digital (Dolby 5.1)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Based on a Dark Horse comic book series of the same name, which frequently comprised very dark horror stories. Chuck Russell has said that the movie script started off in that tone before being transformed as a vehicle for Jim Carrey's unique comedy. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: In the scene when Stanley talks to Milo from the jail-cell window, you can see closely when he lets go of the bars they bend and flex a little. See more »

Quotes

[last lines]
Stanley Ipkiss: [on a bridge with Tina, holding the mask in his hand] You sure you're not gonna miss this guy? Once he's gone, all that's left is me.
[Without a word, Tina takes it from him and throws it into the water, then grabs and kisses him. Meanwhile, Charlie, watching them, gets out of the car and rushes over to the edge of the bridge to look for the mask. It's floating in the water, so he climbs over the railing and jumps in... ]
Charlie Schumacher: [seeing Milo swimming off with the mask] MILO!
[Meanwhile... ]
Stanley Ipkiss: [a wide grin on his face] SSSMOKIN'!
[...]
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Crazy Credits

When all the credits have finished some jazz drumming is heard. Then the
familiar sounds of The Mask are heard saying "Yo-ho-ho-ho" (in a very drawn
voice) then the sound of The Mask spinning away is heard straight after. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "Conan: Houston, We Have a Murder (#1.33)" (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"This Business Of Love"
Written by Phil Roy, Howie Hersh & Nicholas Klein
Performed by Domino
Courtesy of Outburst Records/RAL See more »