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The Mask (1994) -- Bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss is transformed into a manic super-hero when he wears a mysterious mask.

Overview

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Director:
Chuck Russell
Writers (WGA):
Michael Fallon (story) and
Mark Verheiden (story) ...
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Release Date:
29 July 1994 (USA) more
Tagline:
From zero to hero more
Plot:
Bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss is transformed into a manic super-hero when he wears a mysterious mask. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 6 wins & 15 nominations more
User Comments:
S-s-s-s-mokin'! more

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  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some stylized violence.
Runtime:
101 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS-Stereo | DTS

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Trivia:
In the scene where Ipkiss puts the mask on in his apartment, and becomes a whirlwind, lightning strikes in the background reveal a back lit image of his skeleton. The viewer will need to play the movie in slow motions as the scene is only 1/10th of a second long. more
Goofs:
Continuity: The toilet paper that Stanley lines the toilet seat with disappears. more
Quotes:
Peggy Brandt: Do you know how hard it is to find a decent man in this town? Most of them think monogamy is some kind of wood. more
Movie Connections:
Spoofs The Shooting of Dan McGoo (1945) more
Soundtrack:
Dance With Me more

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34 out of 49 people found the following comment useful:-
S-s-s-s-mokin'!, 23 December 2002
7/10
Author: MovieAddict2009 from UK

Jim Carrey plays Stanley Ipkiss, a "zero" as the film tagline says, who never speaks his mind about anything. The typical mild-mannered guy.

After Stanley finds an enchanted mask under a bridge one day, though, everything changes. He goes from "zero to hero". But first, he plays around with his new found menacing powers.

Calling the mask a hero is like calling Hitler kind of a good guy. The mask makes Stanley rob banks, scare people and more. He's half-hero.

"The Mask" is not great, but it fits Carrey's film persona quite well. He bounces off the wall (literally) and just doesn't sit still. Typical Carrey.

If you're not one for loser-to-hero films or wacky slapstick, don't see "The Mask". Otherwise, it's worth a peek.

3/5 stars

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