

Stanley Ipkiss, an insecure banker who has lost his zest for life stumbles upon an ancient mask, that turns him into a confident suave cartoon-like character who upsets his ordinary life.
Acting
Carrey's rubber-faced peak before he got serious
Visual Effects
1994 CGI that somehow still slaps
Costume
That yellow zoot suit is burned into collective memory

Director
Chuck Russell
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The mask's design was inspired by a makeup test Carrey did in his trailer, not the original Dark Horse comics which were genuinely horror.
Cameron Diaz's film debut at 21—she had zero acting experience and beat out Anna Nicole Smith for the role.