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Name: The Man in the Iron Mask
Director: Randall Wallace
Genre: action, adventure, drama
Released: 1998
Duration: 2 h 12 min
Rating: 6.5

The Man in the Iron Mask has an iRankMovies score of 53.2/100, based on a weighted combination of IMDb (×3.0), Rotten Tomatoes (×2.0), Metacritic (×1.5), and TMDb (×1.0).

The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)

For the honor of a king. And the destiny of a country. All for one.

Release:1998

Runtime:2h 12m

Country:United States

Director:Randall Wallace

Language:English

Genre

ActionAdventureDrama

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Keywords

MaskFranceSwordplayLoyaltyPalaceBastilleSword FightRemake

iRank53

The Man in the Iron Mask rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb6.5/10· 189K votes

Rotten Tomatoes32%

Metacritic49%

TMDb6.651/10· 4K votes

With 32% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 6.5/10 on IMDb and 49/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been modest.

About The Man in the Iron Mask

Years have passed since the Three Musketeers, Aramis, Athos and Porthos, have fought together with their friend, D'Artagnan. But with the tyrannical King Louis using his power to wreak havoc in the kingdom while his twin brother, Philippe, remains imprisoned, the Musketeers reunite to abduct Louis and replace him with Philippe.

Cast of The Man in the Iron Mask

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
David Lowe
as King's Advisor
Brigitte Boucher
as Madame Rotund

The Man in the Iron Mask facts

Budget: $35M
Box office: $183M

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Audience opinions

What the audience liked

•17th century setting and baroque production design create visual richness
•Duel sequences and action choreography display technical craftsmanship
•Historical intrigue provides substantive narrative beyond typical adventure

What the audience disliked

•Adaptation compresses source material creating inconsistent character motivations
•Overwrought dialogue undermines dramatic moments with flowery exposition