Son of the Mask
Seen it?2005 | 94 min | Fantasy, Comedy, Family, Adventure
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 4 times its budget, but just 6% on Rotten Tomatoes and a weak 4.2 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and adventure fans. If you loved Barbie or Alice in Wonderland, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: slapstick violence and scary moments. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It picked up 4 Razzies, the "worst of the year" awards.
Tim Avery, an aspiring cartoonist, finds himself in a predicament when his dog stumbles upon the mask of Loki. Then after conceiving an infant son "born of the mask", he discovers just how looney child raising can be.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
6% on Rotten Tomatoes, 20 on Metacritic
- AudiencesWeak
4.2 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals. Plus: "Won" 4 Razzies, the "worst of the year" awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$352 million worldwide on a $84 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 247K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lawrence Guterman
- Jamie KennedyTim Avery
- Alan CummingLoki
- Traylor HowardTonya Avery
- Kal PennJorge
- Steven WrightDaniel Moss
- Ben SteinDr. Neuman
- Peter CallanMuseum Redneck
- Liam FalconerAlvey
- Ryan FalconerAlvey
- Brett PickupMuseum Boy