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The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)

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

6.7/10 · 4,244 votes 2h 12m pg-13 ActionAdventureDrama

#66 of 123 films from 1998 #924 of 2168 in action

Directed by Randall Wallace · Written by Alexandre Dumas, Randall Wallace

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Overview

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

Leonardo DiCaprioas King Louis XIV / Philippe
Gabriel Byrneas D'Artagnan
Jeremy Ironsas Aramis
John Malkovichas Athos
Gérard Depardieuas Porthos
Anne Parillaudas Queen Mother Anne
Judith Godrècheas Christine
Edward Attertonas Lt. Andre
Peter Sarsgaardas Raoul
Hugh Laurieas King's Advisor
David Loweas King's Advisor
Brigitte Boucheras Madame Rotund
Matthew Jocelynas Assassin
Karine Bellyas Wench

Facts

Release dateMarch 12, 1998
Runtime132 min (2h 12m) — longer as the 1998 average of 109 min
GenresAction, Adventure, Drama
LanguageEN
Budget$35,000,000
Box office$183,000,000 (5.2× budget)
IMDbtt0120744

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Questions

How long is The Man in the Iron Mask?
The Man in the Iron Mask runs 132 minutes (2h 12m).
Is The Man in the Iron Mask worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.7/10 across 4,244 votes, which places it #66 of 123 films released in 1998 in this index (top 47%) and #924 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed The Man in the Iron Mask?
The Man in the Iron Mask was directed by Randall Wallace. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Secretariat (2010), We Were Soldiers (2002), Heaven Is for Real (2014).
Who stars in 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.
What is The Man in the Iron Mask rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for The Man in the Iron Mask?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/16384.

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