The Mask

The Mask is a 1994 American superhero slapstick comedy film loosely based on the 1991 comic book series by John Arcudi and Doug Mahnke. Directed by Chuck Russell and written by Mike Werb, the film stars Jim Carrey in the title role, along with Peter Riegert, Peter Greene, Amy Yasbeck, Richard Jeni, and Cameron Diaz. The plot follows Stanley Ipkiss (Carrey), a hapless and timid bank teller who discovers an enchanted mask that transforms him into a green-faced troublemaker with the ability to cartoonishly alter himself and his surroundings at will. It is the first film in the Mask franchise.

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Release date:: July 29, 1994
Director:: Chuck Russell
Cast:: Jim Carrey, Peter Riegert, Peter Greene, Amy Yasbeck, Orestes Matacena
Genre:: Fantasy, Comedy, Speculative fiction, Superhero, Gangster
Country:: United States
Language:: English
Year page:: 1994 in adaptations