The Man in the Iron Mask
“For the honor of a king. And the destiny of a country. All for one.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Leonardo DiCaprio
King Louis XIV / Philippe
Gabriel Byrne
D'Artagnan
Jeremy Irons
Aramis
John Malkovich
Athos
Gérard Depardieu
Porthos
Anne Parillaud
Queen Mother Anne
Judith Godrèche
Christine
Edward Atterton
Lt. Andre
Peter Sarsgaard
Raoul
Hugh Laurie
King's Advisor
David Lowe
King's Advisor
Brigitte Boucher
Madame Rotund
Karine Belly
Wench
Emmanuel Guttierez
King's Friend
Christian Erickson
Ballroom Guard
François Montagut
Blond Musketeer
Andrew Wallace
Peasant Boy
Cécile Auclert
Serving Woman
Release History & Theatrical Window
Paris
Festival / Special Debut
March 12, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 9, 2020
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$183M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.23x
+$148M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Randall Wallace
- Screenplay & Story
- Randall Wallace
- Original Score
- Nick Glennie-Smith
- Original Title
- The Man in the Iron Mask
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Worldwide Gross
- $183M
- Production Studios
- United Artists, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, The Ladd Company, UAC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Randall Wallace
Randall Wallace, Alexandre Dumas
Nick Glennie-Smith
Peter Suschitzky
William Hoy
René Dupont, Paul Hitchcock, Alan Ladd Jr., Randall Wallace, Russell Smith
Department Leadership Roster
Randall Wallace
Director
Randall Wallace
Screenplay
René Dupont
Producer
Paul Hitchcock
Producer
Randall Wallace
Producer
Nick Glennie-Smith
Original Music Composer
Peter Suschitzky
Director of Photography
William Hoy
Editor
Russell Smith
Producer
James Acheson
Costume Design
Anthony Pratt
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Man in the Iron Mask
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Man in the Iron Mask about?
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.
Who directed The Man in the Iron Mask?
The Man in the Iron Mask was directed by Randall Wallace.
Who stars in The Man in the Iron Mask?
The principal cast of The Man in the Iron Mask includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Gabriel Byrne, Jeremy Irons, John Malkovich, Gérard Depardieu.
When was The Man in the Iron Mask released and how long is it?
The Man in the Iron Mask was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 2h 12m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Man in the Iron Mask?
The Man in the Iron Mask had a reported production budget of $35M and grossed $183M at the worldwide box office (5.23 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Man in the Iron Mask?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Man in the Iron Mask was composed by Nick Glennie-Smith.
Is The Man in the Iron Mask based on a book or true story?
The Man in the Iron Mask is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alexandre Dumas".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Man in the Iron Mask?
The Man in the Iron Mask holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).