IMDb 3.4 2002 HD

The Master of Disguise

The Master of Disguise

2002
Adventure Comedy Family Fantasy
80 min PG USA
3.949 / 10
3.4 IMDB

After the patriarch of the Disguisey family is kidnapped by Devlin Bowman in an attempt to steal the most precious treasures from around the world, Italian waiter Pistachio…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Perry Andelin Blake / Nancy Karlin
Starring
Dana Carvey / Brent Spiner / Jennifer Esposito / Harold Gould / James Brolin / Austin Wolff / Edie McClurg / Maria Canals-Barrera

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

silly energetic dated over-the-top amusing forgettable lighthearted enthusiastic weak uninspired comedic chaotic

Reviews

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Isabelle Dubois
May 10, 2026
1.5 / 5
1.5

The concept behind 'The Master of Disguise' is intriguing: a protagonist with the power to alter his very being. Dana Carvey, in the role of Pistachio Disguisey, certainly commits to the physical comedy required. However, the film struggles…

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Julian Croft
May 10, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

Dana Carvey leads 'The Master of Disguise' as Pistachio Disguisey, a character whose supernatural ability to change his appearance forms the core of this family comedy. The central conflict, involving a villainous plot to steal precious artefacts, provides…

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Seraphina Bellweather
May 10, 2026
1.0 / 5
1.0

One approaches 'The Master of Disguise' with the hope that Dana Carvey's comedic talents will shine through. Sadly, the film itself acts as a poor veil for his potential. The plot, a fairly standard heist narrative involving kidnapped…

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Marcus Thorne
May 10, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

In 'The Master of Disguise', Dana Carvey dons the mantle of Pistachio Disguisey, a man blessed with the extraordinary gift of impersonation. The narrative, which sees him race against time to rescue his kidnapped father from a nefarious…

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Eleanor Vance
May 10, 2026
1.5 / 5
1.5

The Master of Disguise presents a premise ripe for comedic exploration: a waiter with an uncanny ability to transform himself into anyone. Dana Carvey, known for his impressions, is front and centre, attempting to breathe life into the…

FAQs

The film 'The Master of Disguise' is an original screenplay and is not based on a pre-existing book, comic, or television series. Its narrative was developed specifically for the screen. This allows for a unique storyline centred around the character of Pistachio Disguisey and his family's extraordinary knack for transformation, without the constraints of adapting prior works.