The Mask
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The Mask

From zero to hero.

7.0 / 10 1994 1h 41mPG-13 English
ComedyFantasyCrimeRomance

Storyline

Timid bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss discovers a magical mask infused with the spirit of the Norse god Loki. Donning it transforms him into an unrestrained, green-faced, cartoon-like wild man. While the mask grants him the confidence to woo a local singer, it also makes him the target of a ruthless mobster.

Cast & Crew

Jim Carrey

Jim Carrey

Stanley Ipkiss / The Mask

Lead
Peter Riegert

Peter Riegert

Mitch Kellaway

Peter Greene

Peter Greene

Dorian Tyrrell

Amy Yasbeck

Amy Yasbeck

Peggy Brandt

Richard Jeni

Richard Jeni

Charlie Schumaker

Orestes Matacena

Orestes Matacena

Niko

Tim Bagley

Tim Bagley

Irv

Nancy Fish

Nancy Fish

Mrs. Peenman

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Chuck Russell's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. The Mask is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker