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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 | Loki | Gangster  | 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

Cameron Diaz had to audition 12 times for the part of Tina, only landing the role 7 days before shooting began. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Stanley repeatedly punches Dorian in the face his tie is very loose, in scenes after its tightness keeps changing even within the same fight when he hasn't any time to adjust it. See more »

Quotes

The Mask: [Flattened from landing on the street] Look Ma, I'm roadkill!
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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

References Animal House (1978) See more »

Soundtracks

"Of Thee I Swing"
Written by David Michael Frank See more »