The Mask

1994
PG-13
1h 41m

IMDb RATING

6.9/10

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High-Concept Comedy Slapstick Superhero Action Comedy Crime Fantasy

Bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss is transformed into a manic superhero when he wears a mysterious mask.Bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss is transformed into a manic superhero when he wears a mysterious mask.Bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss is transformed into a manic superhero when he wears a mysterious mask.

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IMDb RATING

6.9/10

433K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

906

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 6 wins & 22 nominations total

Trivia
The oversized teeth on the Mask character were originally to be used only during silent scenes, but Jim Carrey learned to talk while wearing them to make his character that much more wacky.

Goofs
The detective says that the bank was robbed by a guy in a green mask, but the surveillance tape is black and white. He could have connected this crime to the events of the previous night, where there were eyewitnesses.

Quotes
[repeated line]
The Mask: S-ssss-ssss-sssss-smokin'!

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.

Alternate versions
There is a deleted scene in which the hood rats harassed Stanley and took his watch prior to entering his apartment building and after getting the mask from the polluted river, this explains why he punished the hoodlums and why they asked for the time, it also clarifies when Stanley's landlady asks him if he knows what time it is and he answers that he actually does not.

Connections
Edited into Jim Carrey: Cuban Pete (1994)

Soundtracks
Cuban Pete
Written by José Norman (as Jose Norman)
Performed by Jim Carrey with Angie Jaree

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Featured review

10/10

One of the greatest comedies I have ever seen

Actually, I saw The Mask by accident. I wet to the cinema with my friend to watch something. When we arrived at the cinema and saw the poster showing The Mask we did not feel like watching it. But as it was a long way home we decided to go and see the film. And we enjoyed the movie so much that we decided to go to see it next day again. The first time we watched it we did not catch everything as our eyes were flooded with tears of laugh and our bellies hurt form laugh cramps. The story is really catching and Jim Carry is simply fabulous. The plot makes you think what it would be like if you had the mask and what you would do with it. Stanley Ippkiss in his funny quest made me be happy with what I am and what I have. The Mask is undoubtedly one of my most favorite comedies and it has a steady place on my video shelf.