The Man in the Iron Mask

The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)

  • 33% of critics liked it
    (36 reviews)

  • 60% of users liked it
    (296,945 ratings)

Oscar-nominated Randall Wallace (Braveheart) made his directorial debut with this adaptation of the 1848 classic by Alexandre Dumas (1802-70), featuring Leonardo DiCaprio in a dual role. Years have passed since the Three Musketeers, Aramis (Jeremy Irons), Athos (John Malkovich), and Porthos (Gerard… More

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PG-13,
Directed By
Written By
Randall Wallace
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure
In Theaters
Mar 13, 1998 Wide
MGM Home Entertainment

Critic Reviews

  • Jeffrey M. Anderson, Common Sense Media

    Slow-moving swashbuckler is better for teens and up.

  • Jeffrey M. Anderson, Combustible Celluloid

    The Man in the Iron Mask needed more of a jaunty twinkle, more wolfish grins, less thinking and more doing.

  • Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com

    Leonardo DiCaprio times two. What more could you want? Perhaps more thrilling swash and buckle.

  • Philip Martin, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    ...this version of The Man in the Iron Mask owes more to Star Wars than Star Wars owes to Dumas.

  • Jeffrey Westhoff, Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

    Though a fine actor, DiCaprio is no Errol Flynn. With his choirboy face and chess-club physique, he is scarcely fit to play swashbuckling hero or villain.

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    <b>The Man in the Iron Mask</b> is a tale of a the Musketeers who must reunite to capture the evil King Louis XIV and replace him with his much kinder, but unknown, twin who has been unjustly locked away in the dungeons. I am not a fan of Leonerdo DiCrapio. Yes I spelt… More

  • jay n


    While DiCaprio can be a fine actor and an arresting presence, that is not the case here. He is completely miscast, his nasally voice grating and at the point in his career when this was made he didn't have the gravitas to hold the dual roles at center stage. Malkovich is… More

  • Jennifer D


    At first I wasn't quite convinced by Leo's acting, I played it off by his youth and the fact that he did this after being directed by Cameron. James wouldn't care about good acting if it hit him in the face. However this was resolved when he became Philippe. Overall,… More

  • Manu G


    Great Movie! I'm trying to watch every Leonardo DiCaprio movie there ever is and this was great also, he's such a great actor and in this movie he portrays 2 different characters with magnificent skill in both. Great Story and screenplay. n 1638 Queen Anne of France gives… More

  • Mike S


    When a movie starts off with Gérard Depardieu breaking wind, it doesn't bode well for the quality of the script. I mean, it's not exactly what you'd call a classy character introduction. Sadly, it's not a one-time mistake, as there are more instances where it goes… More

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