Plot

In Edge City, insecure bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss is frequently ridiculed by everyone except for his co-worker and best friend, Charlie Schumaker. Meanwhile, gangster Dorian Tyrell, whose boss Niko owns the Coco Bongo nightclub, plots to overthrow Niko. One day, Tyrell sends his dazzling singer-girlfriend, Tina Carlyle, into the bank to record its layout for an upcoming robbery. Stanley is attracted to Tina and she seemingly reciprocates.

After being denied entrance to the Coco Bongo to watch Tina perform, Stanley's faulty loaner car breaks down during his drive home. While looking over the harbor bridge in despair, he tries rescuing a humanoid figure in the waters but finds it to be a pile of garbage concealing a wooden mask. Upon returning to his apartment and donning the mask, he transforms into a green-faced, zoot-suited trickster, known as "the Mask", who can cartoonishly alter himself and his surroundings at will. With newfound confidence, Stanley indulges in a comical rampage through the city, humiliating several of his tormentors, including his temperamental landlady, Agnes Peenman, and the mechanics who gave him the faulty car.

The next morning, Stanley encounters detective Lieutenant Mitch Kellaway and newspaper reporter Peggy Brandt, both of whom are investigating the Mask's activity. To obtain the funds necessary to attend Tina's performance, Stanley dons the mask and raids the bank, inadvertently foiling Tyrell's robbery. At the Coco Bongo, Stanley dances exuberantly with Tina, whom he ends up kissing. Shortly after, Tyrell confronts him for disrupting the robbery and Stanley flees, leaving behind a scrap of cloth from his suit, which reverts into a piece of his pajamas. After arresting Tyrell and his henchman, Kellaway finds the piece of cloth and suspects Stanley's involvement.

Later, Stanley consults psychiatrist Arthur Neuman, who has recently published a book on masks, and deduces that the mask may be a creation of Loki, the Norse god of mischief, and its powers are only active at night. Though Neuman believes it is mythology, he concludes that the Mask's personality is based on Stanley's repressed desires. That night, Stanley meets Tina at a local park as the Mask, until they are interrupted by Kellaway, who attempts to capture him. Stanley flees with Peggy after he distracts the police with a mass performance of the titular song from Cuban Pete; she then reluctantly betrays him to Tyrell for a $50,000 bounty. Tyrell dons the mask, becoming a bulky and malevolent green-faced being. Tyrell's henchmen force Stanley to reveal the location of the stolen money before turning him into the police.

When Tina visits Stanley in the station, he urges her to leave the city. Tina thanks Stanley for showing her kindness and tells him the mask was unnecessary. She attempts to flee but is kidnapped by Tyrell, who prepares her for the charity ball at the Coco Bongo, hosted by Niko and attended by the city's elite, including Mayor Mitchell Tilton. Upon arrival, the masked Tyrell kills Niko and prepares to destroy the club with a time bomb. Stanley's dog Milo helps Stanley escape from the station by retrieving the keys from the guard. Stanley sets out to stop Tyrell, taking Kellaway hostage.

After locking Kellaway in his car, Stanley enters the club and enlists Charlie's help, but he is quickly discovered and captured. Tina tricks Tyrell into removing the mask, which is recovered and donned by Milo, who battles his way through Tyrell's henchmen as Stanley and Tyrell fight each other. Stanley retrieves the mask, uses its powers to swallow the bomb seconds before it detonates, and then flushes Tyrell down the drain of the club's ornamental fountain; the police arrive and arrest Tyrell's henchmen. Kellaway tries arresting Stanley again, but Mayor Tilton intervenes, implicating Tyrell as the Mask and praising Stanley as a hero.

The following day, an exonerated and more secure Stanley returns to the harbor bridge with Tina, Charlie and Milo. Tina throws the mask into the water before she and Stanley kiss. Charlie tries to retrieve the mask for himself only for Milo to swim away with it.
Cast
Jim Carrey as Stanley Ipkiss / The Mask, a down-on-his-luck bank employee who is mistreated and taken advantage of by people. Carrey commented that he characterized Stanley after his own father: "a nice guy, just trying to get by". When he wears the Mask, Stanley becomes a mischievous, green-faced figure known as the Mask who has the ability to animate and alter himself and his surroundings at will.
Peter Greene as Dorian Tyrell, a rogue mafia officer who desires to overthrow his superior, Niko. He is psychopathic, manipulative, and arrogant. When wearing the Mask, Tyrell becomes a bulky and malevolent being that speaks in a deep demonic voice.

    Garrett T. Sato and Jeep Swenson perform Dorian Tyrell's Mask form.

Cameron Diaz as Tina Carlyle, Tyrell's glamorous and beautiful girlfriend, who becomes attracted to Stanley. Tina is dissatisfied with Tyrell as a partner but does not defy him until Stanley has courted her.

    Susan Boyd provides Tina's uncredited singing voice

Orestes Matacena as Niko, Tyrell's superior and the owner of the Coco Bongo.
Peter Riegert as Lieutenant Mitch Kellaway, a slightly cynical police detective lieutenant who pursues the Mask, Tyrell, and Stanley throughout the film
Jim Doughan as Detective Doyle, Kellaway's amiable but slightly inept partner.
Richard Jeni as Charles "Charlie" Schumaker, Stanley's best friend. Charlie is amiable but can be selfish or irrational at times.
Amy Yasbeck as Peggy Brandt, a reporter looking for a scoop to get her out of the advice column.
Jeremy Roberts as Bobby, one of Tyrell's top henchmen employed as the bouncer at the Coco Bongo. He is a friend of Charlie.
Ben Stein as Dr. Arthur Neuman, a psychiatrist who tells Stanley about the mask being a creation of Loki. He is also the author of the book The Masks We Wear, which deals with people portraying themselves differently on the outside to be accepted by others.
Ivory Ocean as Mayor Mitchell Tilton, the mayor of Edge City.
Reg E. Cathey as Freeze, one of Tyrell's top henchmen and a loyal friend of his.
Denis Forest as Sweet Eddy, one of Tyrell's henchmen.
Eamonn Roche as Mr. Dickey, Stanley and Charlie's supervisor at Edge City Bank
Tim Bagley and Johnny Williams as Irv and Burt Ripley, the car mechanics who overcharge Stanley and gave him a faulty loner car
Nancy Fish as Agnes Peenman, Stanley's temperamental landlady.
Nils Allen Stewart as Orlando, one of Tyrell's henchmen.
Blake Clark as Murray, Peggy's supervisor at the city's local newspaper.
Joely Fisher as Maggie, a client who comes to buy concert tickets and blows Stanley off for her friend. She appears only in the beginning of the film.
Christopher Darga as Paramedic #3
Richard Montes as Henchman #1
Daniel James Peterson as Henchman #6
Kevin Grevioux as Henchman #7
Scott McElroy and Howard Kay as Niko's thugs
Max as Milo, Stanley's Jack Russell Terrier. When wearing the Mask, Milo becomes quite aggressive and mischievous but is still friendly and loyal to his owner



Another Stakeout
Plot

Luella Delano (Cathy Moriarty), a witness against the Mafia, is being hidden in the desert until the trial. A hitman blows up the house using a sewage removal truck to pump gas under it. The violent attempt against her kills her husband, several of her guards and she disappears.

Chris Lecce (Richard Dreyfuss) and Bill Reimers (Emilio Estevez), after an undercover detail goes wrong (the man who has been killing homeless people gets shot with Chris's gun), are called upon to stake out the lakeside home where Luella is believed to be.

Unlike their earlier stakeout, this time they are accompanied by assistant DA Gina Garrett (Rosie O'Donnell) and her pet rottweiler 'Archie'. Their cover is husband, wife, and son.

When Chris arrives home, his girlfriend Maria (Madeleine Stowe) is kicking him out, as he will not marry her, although they have been together for six years. Chris does not want to, as his family has the worst track record in marriage, including his own divorce.

However, he, Bill, and Gina must continue with their stakeout of Brian and Pam O'Hara to make sure Luella is safe. The trio are given use of a red convertible and a judge's summer house next to the O'Haras' as cover.

The trio meet the couple upon arrival, as Archie chases a cat onto their property. Bill sends Gina for a run after Brian the next morning. When all three are not watching, the O'Haras leave the house. Bill sneaks in to bug the place, but has to abort the mission.

Gina invites them to their house that night for a dinner party so Bill can plant several bugs around theirs. She and Chris freak out the couple by acting odd. Then things take a turn for the worse when Bill is knocked unconscious after being mistaken for a hit man.

Luana has subdued Bill, not knowing he is there to protect her. Her friends, the O'Haras find her with the bound, gagged and hooded man, who she insists they must kill. As she is about to shoot him at the end of the pier, he flips off it, freeing himself.

Gina and Chris appear, subduing Luana. In custody, she asks to talk to the O'Haras in person. Chris and Bill are packing up to leave when they spot Tony the hitman. Hurrying to warn them in the other house, there they are initially shot at as Luella insists it is they who are the hitmen.

Tony kills the corrupt District Attorney for his interference. Then he takes Gina hostage, despite Chris and Bill having their guns drawn. While walking Gina at gunpoint past the pool in pursuit of Luella, Tony is attacked by Archie for threatening Gina and they both fall into the pool. He shoots at Luella but hits Gina in the shoulder instead, then gets shot and killed by Chris and Bill.

Both Chris and Bill are congratulated as heroes by the FBI, Luella and Gina. Chris returns to his apartment to call Maria, but she is already there. He proposes and she accepts, while Bill watches through binoculars from the car.
Cast

    Richard Dreyfuss as Detective Chris Lecce
    Emilio Estevez as Detective Bill Reimers
    Rosie O'Donnell as Assistant District Attorney Gina Garrett
    Dennis Farina as Brian O'Hara
    Marcia Strassman as Pam O'Hara
    Cathy Moriarty as Luella "Lu" Delano
    John Rubinstein as District Attorney Tommy Hassrick
    Miguel Ferrer as Tony Castellano
    Sharon Maughan as Barbara Burnside
    Christopher Doyle as McNamara
    Sharon Schaffer as Tilghman
    Jan Speck as Van Agent
    Frank C. Turner as "Unlucky"
    Dan Lauria as Captain Phil Coldshank
    Denalda Williams as Desk Sergeant
    Larry B. Scott as Garage Attendant
    Blu Mankuma as Seattle Detective Wills
    Thomas Mitchell as Seattle Detective Gilliam
    Scott Anderson as Reynaldo McGuire
    Madeleine Stowe as Maria McGuire


Airplane
Plot

Ex-fighter pilot Ted Striker is a traumatized war veteran turned taxi driver. Because of his pathological fear of flying and subsequent "drinking problem"—he splashes beverages anywhere but into his mouth—Ted has been unable to hold a responsible job. His wartime girlfriend, Elaine Dickinson, now a flight attendant, breaks off her relationship with him before boarding her rostered flight from Los Angeles to Chicago. Ted abandons his taxi and buys a ticket on the same flight to try to win her back. Once on board, however, Elaine continues to reject him, causing Ted to accidentally drive several other passengers to suicide as he sadly reminisces.

After the in-flight meal is served, the entire flight crew and several passengers fall ill. Passenger Dr. Rumack discovers that the fish served during meal service has caused food poisoning. With the flight crew incapacitated, Elaine contacts the Chicago control tower for help and is instructed by tower supervisor Steve McCroskey to activate the plane's autopilot, a large inflatable dummy pilot dubbed "Otto", which will get them to Chicago but not be able to land the plane. Elaine and Rumack convince Ted to take the controls. When Steve learns Ted is piloting, he contacts Ted's former commanding officer, Rex Kramer—now serving as a commercial pilot—to help talk Ted through the landing procedure. Ted becomes uneasy when Kramer starts giving orders and he briefly breaks down amid more wartime flashbacks. Elaine and Rumack both bolster Ted's confidence and he manages to once again take the controls.

As the plane nears Chicago, the weather worsens, complicating the landing. With Elaine's help as co-pilot and Rex's guidance from the tower, Ted is able to land the plane safely, despite the landing gear shearing off, and the passengers suffer only minor injuries. Rescue vehicles arrive to help unload the plane. Impressed by Ted's display of courage, Elaine embraces and kisses him, rekindling their relationship. The two watch as "Otto" takes control of the plane, inflates a female companion, and takes off.
Cast

    Robert Hays as Ted Striker
    Julie Hagerty as Elaine Dickinson
    Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as First Officer Roger Murdock
    Lloyd Bridges as Steve McCroskey
    Peter Graves as Captain Clarence Oveur
    Leslie Nielsen as Dr. Rumack
    Lorna Patterson as Randy
    Robert Stack as Captain Rex Kramer
    Stephen Stucker as Air Traffic Controller Johnny Henshaw-Jacobs
    Frank Ashmore as Victor Basta
    Jonathan Banks as Gunderson
    Craig Berenson as Paul Carey
    Barbara Billingsley as Jive Lady
    Lee Bryant as Mrs. Hammen
    Nicholas Pryor as Jim Hammen
    Joyce Bulifant as Mrs. Davis
    Maureen McGovern as Nun
    Kenneth Tobey as Air Controller Neubauer
    Marcy Goldman as Mrs. Geline
    Barbara Stuart as Mrs. Kramer
    Ross Harris as Joey Hammen
    Norman Alexander Gibbs as First Jive Dude
    Al White as Second Jive Dude
    David Hollander as Young Boy with Coffee
    Michelle Stacy as Young Girl with Coffee
    David Leisure as First Krishna
    Jason Wingreen as Dr. Brody
    Jill Whelan as Lisa Davis
    Ethel Merman as Lieutenant Hurwitz
    Lee Terri as Mrs. Linda Oveur
    Jimmie Walker as Windshield Wiper Man
    James Hong as Japanese General
    Howard Jarvis as Man in Taxi
    Michael Laurence as Newscaster
    Herb Voland as Air Controller Macias
    Otto as Himself




Grumpy, Old Men
Plot

In Wabasha, Minnesota, retirees and widowers John Gustafson and Max Goldman are feuding next-door neighbors. Living alone, they spend their time ice fishing, trading insults, and pulling cruel practical jokes on each other, including John leaving a dead fish in Max's truck. Their rivalry irritates their friend Chuck, owner of the town bait shop, and Max's son Jacob, who is running for mayor. Dodging the attempts of IRS Agent Elliot Snyder to collect a serious debt, John supports his daughter Melanie when she separates from her husband Mike, whom John dislikes.

John and Max both find themselves attracted to Ariel Truax, a free-spirited English professor who moves in across the street. Chuck has Thanksgiving dinner with Ariel, prompting John and Max to compete for her affections. Chuck dies, and Max discovers John's IRS debt. John spends time with Ariel, revealing that he and Max used to be childhood friends. John and Ariel have sex – his first time since 1978 – and a jealous Max drives John's fishing shanty onto thin ice, which John narrowly escapes. He confronts Max, and the source of their animosity is revealed: Max resents John for marrying Max's high school sweetheart. John explains she was unfaithful and Max was happier with the woman he did marry, but Max reminds John that he will have nothing to offer Ariel once the IRS takes his house. With this on his mind, John ends his relationship with Ariel. Ariel then warns John that he will regret the risks he did not take in life.

Jacob is elected mayor, and Max continues courting Ariel. On Christmas, Melanie comes to visit and John is upset to learn she has reconciled with Mike. He gives Melanie the same warning Ariel gave him, and then leaves for the local bar. At Melanie's request, Jacob asks Max to settle things with John, but the fathers are unable to mend their dispute and John storms out of the bar. Max soon follows and finds John in the snow, having suffered a heart attack. At the hospital, Max checks in by declaring he is John's friend. He tells Ariel what happened, and she reconciles with John as he recovers.

Max tries to resolve John's debt, but the unsympathetic Agent Snyder prepares to sell John's house and possessions. Barricading the house, Max leaves a fish in Snyder's car and buries him in snow, while Jacob manages to temporarily block the property's seizure. Spring arrives, and John and Ariel get married. As a wedding gift, Max informs John that he and Jacob have paid off the debt. The newlyweds drive off, but not before John finds Max has left a fish in the wedding limo car. Max leaves to find a date of his own, as Jacob and an officially divorced Melanie begin a new romance with each other.
Cast

    Jack Lemmon as John Gustafson Jr., the neighbor of Max
    Walter Matthau as Max Goldman, the neighbor of John
    Ann-Margret as Ariel Truax Gustafson, John's 2nd wife
    Burgess Meredith as John Gustafson Sr., John's father
    Daryl Hannah as Melanie Gustafson, John's daughter
    Kevin Pollak as Jacob Goldman, Max's son and Melanie's love interest
    Ossie Davis as Chuck (Bait Shop Owner)
    Buck Henry as Elliott Snyder (IRS Agent)
    Christopher McDonald as Mike, Melanie's ex-husband
    Steve Cochran as Weatherman
    Joe Howard as Phil (Pharmacist)
    Katie Sagona as Allie Gustafson, Melanie's daughter