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Son of the Mask

2005Movie1 h 34 minPG

Comedy
19
TerribleGoodWatch score
IMDb2.3Letterboxd1.3/5Metacritic202.2Rotten Tomatoes6%16%

A surreal, campy fantasy movie about family and fantasy.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for big ideas, tears or brutality.

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Story

The next generation of mischief.

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.

Feels like

  • Chaotic Family Comedy
  • Surreal Slapstick
  • Campy Sequel
  • Cartoon Logic Live-Action
  • Low-Stakes Fantasy
  • Broad Physical Humor
  • Visual Effects Heavy
  • Nostalgic Early 2000s
  • Critically Panned Cult Curio

Cast

24 of 39

Crew

Directed by
Lawrence Guterman
Written by
Lance Khazei
Produced by
Scott Kroopf, Erica Huggins, Dae Won Cho
Music by
Randy Edelman

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Facts

February 11, 2005 · 1 h 34 min · PG

Released
February 11, 2005
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Fantasy, Comedy, Family, Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
Germany, United States
Budget
$84 million
Box office
$60 million
Available in
51 countries
Keywords
based on comic

Tropes

Groin Attack, Jerkass, In Name Only +9

  • Groin Attack
  • Jerkass
  • In Name Only
  • Contrasting Sequel Antagonist
  • Look Behind You
  • Evil Plan
  • X-Ray Sparks
  • Questionable Consent
  • Gave Up Too Soon
  • Living Apart
  • Bloodless Carnage
  • Lawyer-Friendly Cameo

12 of 84 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Son of the Mask?"

Questions about Son of the Mask

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Where can I stream Son of the Mask?

HBO MaxPlexHowdy

In the United States, Son of the Mask streams on HBO Max and Howdy, and it is free with ads on Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 26 other countries.

Is Son of the Mask worth watching?

19
TerribleGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 19 (IMDb 2.3, Letterboxd 1.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 6%, and Metacritic 20).

Is Son of the Mask a sequel?

  1. The Mask (1994)
  2. Son of the Mask (2005)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 2 in its series, after The Mask (1994).

Is Son of the Mask okay for kids?

PGViolenceDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Son of the Mask make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (9 of 10) and slapstick (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch Son of the Mask?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Son of the Mask a box office flop?

Budget$84 million
Box office$60 million

Yes: it cost about $84 million to make and earned $60 million worldwide, 71% of its budget.