The Mummy

– Dashing legionnaire Rick O'Connell and his companion, Beni stumble upon the hidden ruins of Hamunapt..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.00 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 4 Minutes
Release Year:
1999
The Mummy (1999)

Dashing legionnaire Rick O'Connell and his companion, Beni stumble upon the hidden ruins of Hamunaptra while in the midst of a battle in 1923, 3,000 years after Imhotep has suffered a fate worse than death – his body will remain undead for all eternity as a punishment for a forbidden love.

The Mummy (1999) - Trailer

Release Date:

07 May 1999

Language:

English, Egyptian (Ancient), Arabic, Chinese, Hebrew, Hungarian

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Stephen Sommers

Writer:

Stephen Sommers (screen story), Lloyd Fonvielle (screen story), Kevin Jarre (screen story), Stephen Sommers (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, Arnold Vosloo

Plot:

An English librarian called Evelyn Carnahan becomes interested in starting an archaeological dig at the ancient city of Hamunaptra. She gains the help of Rick O'Connell, after saving him from his death. What Evelyn, her brother Jonathan and Rick are unaware of is that another group of explorers are interested in the same dig. Unfortunately for everyone, this group ends up unleashing a curse which been laid on the dead High Priest Imhotep. Now 'The Mummy' is awake and it's going to take a lot more than guns to send him back to where he came from.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 5 wins & 19 nominations.

Production:

Universal Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
59%
Metacritic:
48%