The Mask
From zero to hero.
From zero to hero.
Comedy, Crime, Fantasy, Romance
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1994
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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.
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Runtime:
101 min
Release date:
29 Jul 1994
Country:
US
Languages:
Swedish, English
Budget:
$23,000,000
Revenue:
$351,583,407
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 6 wins & 22 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
When his face turns green and his limbs get limber, Carrey's pretty much unstoppable. This cartoon-y creation is an amazing fusion of physical comedy and state-of-the- art cinema illusion.
– Steven Rea,
Philadelphia Inquirer,
12 Apr 2013
fresh:
The gangland plot is flimsy (bad guy Peter Greene wears too much eyeliner), and the jokes are erratic, but it's a far better showcase for Carrey's comic-from-Uranus talent than Ace Ventura.
– Michael Sragow,
New Yorker,
12 Apr 2013
fresh:
Carrey and his aggressive overbite are back, but this time he's better used as an ingredient instead of as the plot.
– Gene Siskel,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr 2013
fresh:
If a movie star was born in Ace Ventura, he is christened in The Mask. Quite simply, this is the best and freest crazy comedy to come along since Beetlejuice.
– Jay Boyar,
Orlando Sentinel,
12 Apr 2013
fresh:
Not only is he adept at physical humor, the kind of knockabout stuff that recalls the classic silent clowns, but Carrey also has a bright and likable screen presence, a lost puppy quality that is surprisingly endearing.
– Kenneth Turan,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr 2013