Son of the Mask (2005)
A cartoonist's dog finds a magical mask, unleashing whimsical, absurd chaos on his new family.
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.
How intense is Son of the Mask?
Son of the Mask has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a family watch and a party watch. The humor runs broad and absurdist. Rated PG.
What Son of the Mask feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalcampyabsurdistsurreal
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- broad and big, absurdist
- Best for
- Family nightParty
Where to stream Son of the Mask
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Son of the Mask for you?
Is Son of the Mask scary?
No. Son of the Mask is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Son of the Mask gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Son of the Mask sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Son of the Mask OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is Son of the Mask?
Son of the Mask runs 1h 34m.
Where can I stream Son of the Mask?
Son of the Mask is streaming on YouTube (free).
Does Son of the Mask have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
Cast and crew
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