Screenplay data
A cursed Viking mask, buried for centuries, is unearthed in Edge City, eventually found by the mild-mannered bank employee Stanley Ipkiss. When Stanley wears the mask, he transforms into a mischievous, cartoonish entity known as The Mask, who robs a bank and disrupts the criminal operations of mobster Dorian Tyrel, all while pursuing the alluring singer Tina Carlyle. Dorian, realizing the Mask's power, obtains it from a treacherous reporter, transforms into a monstrous version of the Mask, and plans to destroy a casino and eliminate Tina. Stanley, now imprisoned and framed for the Mask's antics, escapes with the help of his dog Milo and Lieutenant Kellaway, then confronts Dorian at the casino, where he reclaims the mask and defeats the mobster.
Save the Cat beat sheet
A meek bank clerk named Stanley Ipkiss discovers a magical mask that transforms him into a manic, confident trickster.
Open full beat sheetStanley Ipkiss is listed as Account Executive. A bright-eyed, amiable, and often repressed young man who becomes a powerful, mischievous entity when wearing the mask. In the parsed data, Stanley Ipkiss is connected to 29 scenes, 51 dialogue lines, 53 text mentions, first appearing around scene 4.
29 scenes / 51 dialogue linesDorian Tyrel is listed as Mobster. A slick, ambitious nouveau-mobster who seeks to control the city's underworld. In the parsed data, Dorian Tyrel is connected to 17 scenes, 14 dialogue lines, 15 text mentions, first appearing around scene 5.
17 scenes / 14 dialogue linesTina Carlyle is listed as Singer. A beautiful and alluring singer who becomes the object of Stanley's affection. In the parsed data, Tina Carlyle is connected to 14 scenes, 24 dialogue lines, 24 text mentions, first appearing around scene 4.
14 scenes / 24 dialogue linesLt. Kellaway is listed as Police Lieutenant. A persistent and skeptical police officer investigating the Mask's activities. In the parsed data, Lt. Kellaway is connected to 9 scenes, 13 dialogue lines, 13 text mentions, first appearing around scene 27.
9 scenes / 13 dialogue linesCharlie Schumacher is listed as Bank Employee. Stanley's friend and coworker, a self-proclaimed expert on women. In the parsed data, Charlie Schumacher is connected to 9 scenes, 9 dialogue lines, 9 text mentions, first appearing around scene 4.
9 scenes / 9 dialogue linesMilo is listed as Dog. Stanley's loyal and intelligent terrier-sized mutt. In the parsed data, Milo is connected to 9 scenes, 3 text mentions, first appearing around scene 13.
9 scenes / 0 dialogue linesMrs. Peenman is listed as Landlady. Stanley's grumpy and demanding landlady. In the parsed data, Mrs. Peenman is connected to 4 scenes, 6 dialogue lines, 6 text mentions, first appearing around scene 12.
4 scenes / 6 dialogue linesPeggy Brandt is listed as Reporter. An ambitious reporter for the Evening Star. In the parsed data, Peggy Brandt is connected to 3 scenes, 11 dialogue lines, 14 text mentions, first appearing around scene 15.
3 scenes / 11 dialogue linesOlaf is listed as Viking Warrior. A fierce, one-eyed Viking warrior. In the parsed data, Olaf is connected to 3 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
3 scenes / 2 dialogue linesLeif Ericson is listed as Viking Explorer. A Viking explorer who discovers the New World. In the parsed data, Leif Ericson is connected to 2 scenes, 4 dialogue lines, 4 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
2 scenes / 4 dialogue linesDr. Arthur Neuman is listed as Psychiatrist. An expert on masks and human psychology. In the parsed data, Dr. Arthur Neuman is connected to 1 scene, first appearing around scene 33.
1 scenes / 0 dialogue linesLeif Ericson and his crew sail through fog, debating the fate of a cursed iron box.
Leif Ericson, OlafThe Vikings bury the iron box and a witch casts a curse upon it.
Leif Ericson, OlafThe iron box is unearthed by a diver during a construction project.
Stanley Ipkiss interacts with his coworker Charlie and meets Tina Carlyle.
Stanley Ipkiss, Charlie Schumacher, Tina CarlyleDorian Tyrel plans a bank heist using footage from Tina.
Dorian TyrelStanley and Charlie travel to the club, and Stanley drops off his car at a garage.
Stanley Ipkiss, Charlie SchumacherStanley is denied entry to the club and encounters Tina.
Stanley Ipkiss, Charlie Schumacher, Tina Carlyle, Dorian TyrelStanley's car breaks down, and he discovers the Mask in the river.
Stanley IpkissStanley searches for a body in the river, finds a mask, and is questioned by police.
Stanley IpkissDorian confronts Tina about her past and her future.
Tina Carlyle, Dorian TyrelStanley is harassed by a group of punks after being dropped off by police.
Stanley IpkissMrs. Peenman confronts Stanley about the noise and the mess.
Stanley Ipkiss, Mrs. PeenmanStanley puts on the mask and transforms into the Mask creature.
Stanley Ipkiss, MiloStanley and Charlie discuss Tina and the newspaper review; Mr. Dickey reprimands Stanley for being late.
Stanley Ipkiss, Charlie Schumacher, Mrs. PeenmanPeggy Brandt interviews Stanley about Ripley Auto Finishing.
Stanley Ipkiss, Charlie Schumacher, Peggy BrandtCouncilman Snell enters the club to meet Dorian.
Dorian TyrelDorian threatens Councilman Snell to pull the Swede's gambling license.
Dorian TyrelStanley has a nightmare about his life and the Mask.
Stanley Ipkiss, MiloStanley retrieves the Mask from the ledge.
Stanley Ipkiss, MiloThe Mask transforms and prepares for the night.
Stanley Ipkiss, MiloDorian's men prepare for the bank robbery.
Dorian TyrelThe Mask interrupts the robbery.
Stanley Ipkiss, Dorian TyrelThe Mask arrives at the club and dances with Tina.
Stanley Ipkiss, Tina Carlyle, Dorian TyrelDorian discovers the Mask's identity.
Dorian TyrelPolice raid the club.
Stanley Ipkiss, Tina Carlyle, Dorian Tyrel, Lt. KellawayPolice arrive at Stanley's apartment.
Stanley Ipkiss, Lt. Kellaway, MiloStanley wakes up to find his room filled with cash and police at his door.
Stanley Ipkiss, Lt. Kellaway, MiloKellaway reviews bank footage and orders a check on Ipkiss.
Lt. KellawayDorian puts a bounty on the Mask and confronts Tina.
Dorian Tyrel, Tina CarlyleStanley has an outburst at work and talks to Tina.
Stanley Ipkiss, Charlie Schumacher, Tina CarlylePeggy is evicted and approached by a mysterious figure.
Peggy BrandtDorian is intimidated by the Swede.
Dorian TyrelStanley consults Dr. Neuman about the mask.
Stanley Ipkiss, Dr. Arthur NeumanStanley meets Tina, then the Mask appears.
Stanley Ipkiss, Tina Carlyle, Lt. KellawayStanley/Mask traps himself in the park, then turns the confrontation into a musical number.
Stanley Ipkiss, Lt. Kellaway, OlafPeggy betrays Stanley to Dorian.
Stanley Ipkiss, Peggy Brandt, Dorian TyrelStanley is imprisoned and visited by Tina.
Stanley Ipkiss, Tina Carlyle, Lt. KellawayDorian and his men invade the casino, taking hostages and setting explosives.
Charlie Schumacher, Mrs. Peenman, Dorian Tyrel, Tina CarlyleStanley drives a police car with a handcuffed Kellaway and Milo.
Lt. Kellaway, Stanley Ipkiss, MiloDorian holds hostages and prepares the casino for destruction.
Dorian Tyrel, Tina CarlyleStanley sneaks into the casino through the kitchen.
Stanley IpkissStanley rescues hostages and confronts Dorian.
Stanley Ipkiss, Charlie Schumacher, Dorian Tyrel, Tina Carlyle, MiloThe casino sinks and the final confrontation occurs on the Viking ship.
Stanley Ipkiss, Tina Carlyle, Dorian Tyrel, MiloAftermath of the explosion and Mrs. Peenman finds the mask.
Lt. Kellaway, Stanley Ipkiss, Tina Carlyle, Charlie Schumacher, Mrs. PeenmanThey cut my salary. I just can't make it by on "Dear Peggy" anymore. The truth is, I want to be a real reporter and if I can break this story I know they'll let me. Look Stanley, I know Ripley Auto is a crooked operation. They may even have had ties to the Mob. I'm not out to get you. I just want the truth.
Back off Monkey-Boy, before I tell your daddy how you're running this branch like it's your own personal piggy bank! If the I.R.S. saw some of those files we could arrange a little vacation for you at Club Fed!
Ipkiss, I'd like to lock you up for the rest of my life. But the mayor and a hundred other witnesses say Dorian Tyrel's the bad guy and you're the good guy. So no jail. Just a downtown parade at noon.
How touching! The two love birds. Just to show you there's no hard feelings, I'm going to let you spend the rest of your lives together.
I guess I've just heard a lot of promises from a lot of guys. In the end they all wanted the same thing and it wasn't a song.
Sorry Swede. I've got an ax to grind with you. In fact I got a couple and I'm afraid they may give you a splitting headache!
Yeah, well don't get used to it. I'm not going to start running cons for you again, Dorian. I'm a singer now and that's it.
What's wrong darling? This is your big production number. You of all people know how important it is to go out with a bang.
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