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Jul 29, 1994 · The Mask: Directed by Chuck Russell. With Jim Carrey, Peter Riegert, Peter Greene, Amy Yasbeck. Bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss is transformed into a manic superhero when he wears a mysterious mask.
- (422K)
- Action, Comedy, Crime
- Chuck Russell
- 1994-07-29
It stars Jim Carrey in the title role along with Peter Riegert, Peter Greene, Amy Yasbeck, Richard Jeni, and Cameron Diaz in her film debut. Carrey plays Stanley Ipkiss, an ordinary man who finds a magical wooden mask that transforms him into the titular green-faced troublemaker that has the ability to cartoonishly alter himself and his ...
- The comic book The Mask was based on was much darker than the movie. The Mask is based on a comic book concept by Mike Richardson and Mark Badger that originally appeared in Dark Horse Presents in 1987.
- The Mask was written for Jim Carrey. At the time work was underway on The Mask, Carrey was still best known for his work on In Living Color and in a series of supporting roles in films like Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) and Earth Girls Are Easy (1989).
- Carrey may have saved the filmmakers $1 million in special effects costs. Carrey signed on to The Mask before Ace Ventura: Pet Detective was released and turned the comic actor into a huge box office draw.
- Effects artists at ILM had more fun on The Mask than on Jurassic Park. The special effects artists at Industrial Light and Magic started working on the visuals for The Mask right after completing work on 1993’s groundbreaking Jurassic Park.
When timid bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss (Jim Carrey) discovers a magical mask containing the spirit of the Norse god Loki, his entire life changes. While wearing the mask, Ipkiss becomes a ...
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- Chuck Russell
- PG-13
- Jim Carrey
Summaries. Bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss is transformed into a manic superhero when he wears a mysterious mask. Timid bank clerk, Stanley Ipkiss ( Jim Carrey ). Unfortunately, he's too gentle, and is unable to handle confrontations. After one of the worst days, he finds a mask which depicts Loki, the Norse god of mischief.
He's-s-smokin'! Jim Carrey and Cameron Diaz star in this story of a sweet, socially inept bank teller who discovers a magical mask that brings his innermost desires to screaming life. 19,888 IMDb 6.9 1 h 41 min 1994. X-Ray PG-13. Comedy · Action · Intense · Outlandish. Available to rent or buy.
