The Mask

The Mask

From zero to hero.

Directed by Chuck Russell

Produced by Dark Horse Entertainment, New Line Cinema

1994101 min7.0 / 10

A wildly energetic, surreal comedy about transformation and confidence, where slapstick chaos and cartoon logic collide with a romantic underdog story.

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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Questions people ask

  • Does The Mask end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is The Mask sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is The Mask easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is The Mask scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is The Mask violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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80/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity81

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise91

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like The Mask, and what each one shares →

Like The Mask

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Mask

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Mask, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Mask, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Mask, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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