Paper Mask_
"Trust me. I'm a doctor."
A lowly hospital orderly impersonates a recently deceased doctor and goes to work in the busy ER of a small hospital where he meets and befriends a nurse who slowly figures out his secret and helps him maintain his charade.
Starring
Paul McGann, Amanda Donohoe, Frederick Treves
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Paper Mask was released 36 years ago in 1990.
Overview
A lowly hospital orderly impersonates a recently deceased doctor and goes to work in the busy ER of a small hospital where he meets and befriends a nurse who...
Paper Mask is a Crime, Drama, Fantasy film with a runtime of 1h 45m.
CAST (20)
Paul McGann
Matthew Harris
Amanda Donohoe
Christine Taylor
Frederick Treves
Dr. Mumford
Tom Wilkinson
Dr. Thorn
Barbara Leigh-Hunt
Celia Mumford
Jimmy Yuill
Alec Moran
Mark Lewis Jones
Dr. Lloyd
John Warnaby
Dr. Hammond
AM
Alexandra Mathie
Beverley
Oliver Ford Davies
Coroner
FB
Frank Baker
Happy
Clive Rowe
Ants
RO
Robert Oates
Head Porter
Karen Ascoe
Alison
DR
Dale Rapley
Dr. Simon Hennessey
SA
Simon Adams
Laurence
HC
Hetta Charnley
Medical Student
DH
Dierdre Halligan
Old Patient
FR
Freda Rodgers
Dr. Thorn's Staff Nurse
ST
Sally Thompson
Dr. Gemmel
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What is Paper Mask about?
A lowly hospital orderly impersonates a recently deceased doctor and goes to work in the busy ER of a small hospital where he meets and befriends a nurse who slowly figures out his secret and helps him maintain his charade.
How long is Paper Mask?
Paper Mask has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who stars in Paper Mask?
The cast of Paper Mask includes Paul McGann, Amanda Donohoe, Frederick Treves, Tom Wilkinson, Barbara Leigh-Hunt.
What is the rating of Paper Mask?
Paper Mask has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 22 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (5)
Crime
Drama
Fantasy
Mystery
Thriller
