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The Mask

- From zero to hero.

When timid bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss discovers a magical mask containing the spirit of the Norse god Loki, his entire life changes. While wearing the mask, Ipkiss becomes a supernatural playboy exuding charm and confidence which allows him to catch the eye of local nightclub singer Tina Carlyle. Unfortunately, under the mask's influence, Ipkiss also robs a bank, which angers junior crime lord Dorian Tyrell, whose goons get blamed for the heist.

Release Date : 1994-07-29

Language :SwedishEnglish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Dark Horse EntertainmentNew Line Cinema

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Stanley Ipkiss / The Mask

Original Name : Jim Carrey

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mitch Kellaway

Original Name : Peter Riegert

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dorian Tyrrell

Original Name : Peter Greene

Gender : Male

Character Name : Peggy Brandt

Original Name : Amy Yasbeck

Gender : Female

Character Name : Charlie Schumaker

Original Name : Richard Jeni

Gender : Male

Character Name : Niko

Original Name : Orestes Matacena

Gender : Male

Character Name : Irv

Original Name : Tim Bagley

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mrs. Peenman

Original Name : Nancy Fish

Gender : Female

Character Name : Burt

Original Name : Johnny Williams

Gender : Male

Character Name : Freeze

Original Name : Reg E. Cathey

Gender : Male

Character Name : Doyle

Original Name : Jim Doughan

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sweet Eddy

Original Name : Denis Forest

Gender : Male

Character Name : Tina Carlyle

Original Name : Cameron Diaz

Gender : Female

Character Name : Police Officer

Original Name : Joseph Alfieri

Gender : Male

Character Name : Alley Punk #1

Original Name : B.J. Barie

Gender : Male

Character Name : Cigarette Girl

Original Name : Catherine Berge

Gender : Female

Character Name : Guard

Original Name : Philip Boardman

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lady Cop

Original Name : Krista Buonauro

Gender : Female

Character Name : Alley Punk #3

Original Name : Debra Casey

Gender : Female

Character Name : Murray

Original Name : Blake Clark

Gender : Male

Character Name : Paramedic #3

Original Name : Christopher Darga

Gender : Male

Character Name : Reporter

Original Name : Suzanne Dunn

Gender : Female

Character Name : Maggie

Original Name : Joely Fisher

Gender : Female

Character Name : Henchman #7

Original Name : Kevin Grevioux

Gender : Male

Character Name : Park Policeman

Original Name : Peter Jazwinski

Gender : Male

Character Name : Niko's Thug #2

Original Name : Howard Kay

Gender : Male

Character Name : Police Officer

Original Name : Robert Keith

Gender : Male

Character Name : Megaphone Cop

Original Name : Beau Lotterman

Gender : Male

Character Name : Niko's Thug #1

Original Name : Scott McElroy

Gender : Male

Character Name : Henchman #1

Original Name : Richard Montes

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mayor Tilton

Original Name : Ivory Ocean

Gender : Male

Character Name : The Figure

Original Name : Robert O'Reilly

Gender : Male

Character Name : Coco Bongo Valet

Original Name : Louis Ortiz

Gender : Male

Character Name : Henchman #6

Original Name : Daniel James Peterson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bobby the Bouncer

Original Name : Jeremy Roberts

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mr. Dickey

Original Name : Eamonn Roche

Gender : Male

Character Name : Screaming Lady

Original Name : Randi Ruimy

Gender : Female

Character Name : Dr. Neuman

Original Name : Ben Stein

Gender : Male

Character Name : Orlando

Original Name : Nils Allen Stewart

Gender : Male

Character Name : Coco Bongo Cop #1

Original Name : Chris Taylor

Gender : Male

Character Name : Alley Punk #2

Original Name : Bullet Valmont

Gender : Male

Character Name : Wendy L. Walsh

Original Name : Wendy L. Walsh

Gender : Female

Character Name : Pebbles

Original Name : Meadow Williams

Gender : Female

Character Name : Dorian Tyrell's Henchman (Uncredited)

Original Name : Henry Kingi

Gender : Male

Reviews

JPV852

@JPV852

2021-06-23

Fun fantasy-comedy that utilizes Jim Carrey's physicality, and comedic timing, to the extreme and while some of the jokes didn't land and the mask himself (both Stanley and Dorian) was a bit ridiculous, even within the confines of this universe, still found it to be entertaining enough, plus it is Cameron Diaz's feature debut... **3.5/5**

r96sk

@r96sk

2022-08-10

Not as good as I remember, still an amusing watch regardless. It's been many, many years since I last watched 'The Mask', hence why I hadn't had it logged on here before now, and while it isn't as funny or as quotable as I thought it would be (I remember really liking it as a kid), there is still enough in there that I got much entertainment from. Jim Carrey's performance is superb, without him you'd have a very cringe and ultimately disappointing flick. Interesting to note that he did this, 'Ace Ventura: Pet Detective' and 'Dumb and Dumber' (which I gotta see at some point!) all in 1994 - quite the year! Peter Greene and Peter Riegert are also involved, though it's very much the debuting Cameron Diaz that is the best of the rest behind Carrey. Apparently this had a sequel released in 2005, 'Son of the Mask'. On paper it should be awful, so therefore I gotta go check it out!

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2024-08-23

Jim Carrey is the drippy bank-clerk "Ipkiss" who is always looking for love but who never seems to make much progress. Then one night he spots something floating in the river. Thinking it's a man, he goes to the rescue but it turns out to just be a mask that we know has recently been released from a locked casket deep beneath the waves. He takes it home, and whilst inspecting it soon realises that it can attach itself to his face and turn him into a suave and witty character (albeit with a bright green face) who has no difficulty exuding the charm. That's handy because we are now introduced to the charming "Tina" (Cameron Diaz) so maybe the mask can help him woo her? The thing about this mask, though, is that it has a mischievous streak - it's enables it's users desires both good and bad, too, and of course it isn't long before the police "Kellaway" (Peter Riegert) are on the case as the mask brings out the conflicting side of it's owner's personality and some trouble beckons. It's an adequate vehicle for Carrey and he owns the show from start to finish. He's charismatic and entertaining but I just never found him funny. His presentation of humour is just too brash and in your face. There's nothing remotely subtle or sophisticated about it, and though it is lively and really doesn't hang around at all, I found it just a bit too repetitious and after about twenty minutes it reminded me of "Bugsy Malone" (1976) only without the custard pies. Like Steve Martin, Jim Carrey's style of comedy just didn't hit the spot for me, and though this is certainly one of his better efforts and Diaz adds a star quality to the affair, it's all just a little too pantomime slick for me.