
The Man in the Iron Mask
1998 · Movie · PG-13 · 132 min
★ 6.7(4,188)unSUB Rating
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
- TMDB rating (input)
- 6.7/10 (4,188 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 Award — Worst Screen Couple/Ensemble · 1998
- European Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema Award · 1998 · nominated
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Screen Couple/Ensemble · 1998 · nominated
Cast & crew

Leonardo DiCaprio
as King Louis XIV / Philippe

Gabriel Byrne
as D'Artagnan

Jeremy Irons
as Aramis

John Malkovich
as Athos

Gérard Depardieu
as Porthos

Anne Parillaud
as Queen Mother Anne

Judith Godrèche
as Christine

Edward Atterton
as Lt. Andre

Peter Sarsgaard
as Raoul

Hugh Laurie
as King's Advisor
Directed by Randall Wallace