The Mask

Summary

The Mask is a film^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• The Mask received the Sitges Film Festival best special effects award^[3].
• The Mask's instance of is recorded as film^[4].
• The Mask was directed by Chuck Russell^[5].
• Mike Werb wrote the screenplay for The Mask^[6].
• The Mask's composer is recorded as Randy Edelman^[7].
• The Mask's genre is fantasy film^[8].
• The Mask's genre is superhero film^[9].
• The Mask's genre is comedy film^[10].
• The Mask's genre is speculative fiction film^[11].
• The Mask's genre is gangster film^[12].
• The Mask's based on is recorded as The Mask^[13].
• The Mask was followed by Son of the Mask^[14].
• A cast member of The Mask was Jim Carrey^[15].
• A cast member of The Mask was Peter Riegert^[16].
• A cast member of The Mask was Peter Greene^[17].
• A cast member of The Mask was Amy Yasbeck^[18].
• A cast member of The Mask was Orestes Matacena^[19].
• A cast member of The Mask was Ben Stein^[20].
• A cast member of The Mask was Blake Clark^[21].
• A cast member of The Mask was Denis Forest^[22].
• A cast member of The Mask was Reg E. Cathey^[23].
• A cast member of The Mask was Joely Fisher^[24].
• A cast member of The Mask was Kevin Grevioux^[25].
• A cast member of The Mask was Richard Jeni^[26].
• A cast member of The Mask was Cameron Diaz^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Mask was produced by Robert Engelman^[28]. It was directed by Chuck Russell^[5]. Mike Werb wrote the screenplay for it^[6]. Cast members include Jim Carrey^[15], Peter Riegert^[16], Peter Greene^[17], Amy Yasbeck^[18], Orestes Matacena^[19], and Ben Stein^[20].

Publication

Publication dates include July 29, 1994^[29] and November 24, 1994^[30]. The original language of The Mask was English^[31]. Genres include fantasy film^[8], superhero film^[9], comedy film^[10], speculative fiction film^[11], and gangster film^[12]. It was distributed by video on demand^[32].

Reception

The Mask received the Sitges Film Festival best special effects award^[3]. Reviews include 6.5/10^[33], 80%^[34], and 59/100^[35].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Mask was followed by Son of the Mask^[14].

Cultural Impact

Things named for The Mask include Good Kid^[36], a musical group^[37], founded in 2013^[38].

Why It Matters

The Mask has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

Entities named for it include Good Kid^[36], a musical group^[37], founded in 2013^[38].

FAQs

What awards did The Mask receive?

Honors received include Sitges Film Festival best special effects award^[3].