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The Mask
1994 101 min United States of America PG-13 12+
★7.7
Comedy, Fantasy, Crime, Romance
Director: Chuck Russell
📖 Based on the novel
«The Mask»
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Description
Stanley Ipkiss, an insecure banker who has lost his zest for life stumbles upon an ancient mask, that turns him into a confident suave cartoon-like character who upsets his ordinary life.
Budget:
$23M
US Gross:
$119.94M
Worldwide:
$351.58M
Starring
Jim Carrey
Actor
Cameron Diaz
Actor
Peter Riegert
Actor
Awards
BAFTA 1995
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
BAFTA 1995
— Best Production Design
Saturn Awards 1995
— Best Fantasy Film
Saturn Awards 1995
— Best Costume Design
Saturn Awards 1995
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1995
— Most Desirable Woman
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1995
— Best Comedy Performance
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1995
— Best Dance
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1995
— Breakthrough of the Year
Academy Awards 1995
— Best Visual Effects
Golden Globe 1995
— Best Actor (Comedy or Musical)
BAFTA 1995
— Best Visual Effects
Key opinion
The Mask is widely celebrated as a quintessential 90s comedy, anchored by a legendary, high-energy performance from Jim Carrey that elevates the entire production. While some modern viewers find the humor slightly uneven, the film remains a beloved, highly rewatchable classic that successfully blends slapstick, fantasy, and crime.
| Acting | Jim Carrey's transformative physical performance and elastic mimicry serve as the essential engine that makes the film work. | |
| Production | The integration of cartoon-style special effects and practical prosthetics remains impressively effective and visually distinct decades later. | |
| Acting | Cameron Diaz's debut role provides a charming screen presence that successfully anchors the film's romantic and criminal subplots. | |
| Humor | The comedic tone is polarizing; while many praise its timeless, frenetic energy, others find some of the humor dated or occasionally hit-or-miss. |