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Chuck Russell’s Essential Movies: 5 Classics Worth Revisiting
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We take a look back at the late Chuck Russell's career by picking out five great movies from his filmography.
The Mask
- Theatrical - Wide 1994-07-29
- Cast Jim Carrey Peter Riegert Peter Greene Amy Yasbeck Richard Jeni
- Directed by Chuck Russell
- Written by Mike Werb
Box Office Gross:
$351,583,407
Running Time:
101 minutes
Language:
English
Production Company:
Dark Horse Entertainment, New Line Cinema
Genres:
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Synopsis
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,... See more it also makes him the target of a ruthless mobster.
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Chuck Russell, director of The Mask, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3, and Eraser, has passed away at 74
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Director Chuck Russell, whose credits include Dream Warriors, The Blob, The Mask, and Eraser, has passed away at age 74
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How The Mask Went From a Violent Comic Book to a Jim Carrey Comedy Classic
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Peter Greene dies: The Pulp Fiction and The Mask character actor was 60
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Peter Greene, known best for his roles in Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction and Chuck Russell's The Mask, dies at 60.
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Arrow Video’s November Blu-ray and 4K releases include Deadly Friend, The Mask, Speak No Evil, and more!
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Jim Carrey is down for a sequel to The Mask if the script is sssssmokin’!
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Jim Carrey says he would consider doing a sequel to 1994's The Mask provided that the story actually works.
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Awesome Artist We’ve Found Around The Net: Julien Rico
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Jim Carrey has no plans to revisit any of his old characters
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As Jim Carrey has been making the rounds promoting Sonic The Hedgehog 2, he has made some pretty interesting revelations. On Friday, he revealed that he’s likely to retire from acting after making the video game sequel and now, if...
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Cameron Diaz says retirement from acting has made her feel “whole”
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Cameron Diaz got her big break in 1994’s The Mask and from there, she seemingly took off like a rocket. Through the ’90s and most of the ‘2000s, Diaz cranked out film after film and was able to develop a diverse filmography...
Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Akira, Drive, Hellraiser, Shazam!
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Cameron Diaz still isn’t interested in returning to acting
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Cameron Diaz explains when she stopped acting and quit Hollywood
Posted 6 years ago
After Cameron Diaz burst onto the scene in 1994's THE MASK alongside Jim Carrey, her career essentially took off like a rocket. Through the late '90s to a little after the mid-2000s, Cameron Diaz stacked up an impressive filmography that...
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Carrie first reactions praise Mike Flanagan’s Stephen King adaptation as social media buzz begins
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Get a good look at Jason Momoa as Blanka in the new special released clip from Street Fighter
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Children of Blood and Bone author says the movie is “the worst thing I have ever had to live through”
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Christopher Nolan Movies Ranked: Where Does The Odyssey Land?
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“I’m Never Talking About It”: Ed Harris Finally Breaks Silence on The Abyss
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