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The Man in the Iron Mask

1998 · Movie · PG-13 · 132 min · ★ 6.7 · 41% critics

AdventureActionDrama

Years after past adventures, the musketeers regroup as a cruel ruler causes unrest, while a hidden twin brother is kept imprisoned. Together, they hatch a plan to abduct the ruler and install his brother in his place, dragging them into danger and escalating intrigue.

Based on The Vicomte of Bragelonne: Ten Years Later

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Details
Years
1998
Release date
1998-03-12
Language
English
Rated
PG-13
Runtime
132 min
Critic score
41/100
TMDB rating
6.7/10 (4,130 votes)
Box office
$182,968,902
Budget
$35,000,000
About

If you want swashbuckling intrigue with dramatic period vibes, The Man in the Iron Mask may be for you; Not for you if you dislike corny dialogue or need tight, serious storytelling like The Three Musketeers or Robin Hood.

Pros: swashbuckling adventure; strong cast; lavish costumes | Cons: weird dialogue; silly pacing; uneven performances

Themes

  • mask
  • france
  • swordplay
  • loyalty
  • palace
  • bastille
  • sword fight
  • remake
  • royalty
  • rural area
  • conspiracy
  • musketeer
  • +8 more

Awards & recognition

  • Golden Raspberry AwardWorst Screen Couple/Ensemble · 1998
  • European Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema Award · 1998 · nominated
  • Golden Raspberry AwardWorst Screen Couple/Ensemble · 1998 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Randall Wallace