# The Mask (1994)

> A timid bank clerk unleashes a wildly charismatic green alter ego when a magical mask turns his buried frustrations into cartoon mayhem.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/699

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Crime, Romance
- Director: Chuck Russell
- Cast: Jim Carrey, Peter Riegert, Peter Greene, Amy Yasbeck, Richard Jeni, Orestes Matacena, Tim Bagley, Nancy Fish
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110475/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, manic, surreal, fun movie night, 1990s nostalgia night

## Synopsis

A timid bank clerk discovers his wild side with a magical mask, leading to chaos and romance.

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