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The Mummy

  • 1999
  • PG-13
  • 2h 4m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
478K
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POPULARITY
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The Mummy (1999)
At an archaeological dig in the ancient city of Hamunaptra, an American serving in the French Foreign Legion accidentally awakens a mummy who begins to wreck havoc as he searches for the reincarnation of his long-lost love.
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At an archaeological dig in the ancient city of Hamunaptra, an American serving in the French Foreign Legion accidentally awakens a mummy who begins to wreak havoc as he searches for the rei... Read allAt an archaeological dig in the ancient city of Hamunaptra, an American serving in the French Foreign Legion accidentally awakens a mummy who begins to wreak havoc as he searches for the reincarnation of his long-lost love.At an archaeological dig in the ancient city of Hamunaptra, an American serving in the French Foreign Legion accidentally awakens a mummy who begins to wreak havoc as he searches for the reincarnation of his long-lost love.

  • Director
    • Stephen Sommers
  • Writers
    • Stephen Sommers
    • Lloyd Fonvielle
    • Kevin Jarre
  • Stars
    • Brendan Fraser
    • Rachel Weisz
    • John Hannah
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    478K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    359
    76
    • Director
      • Stephen Sommers
    • Writers
      • Stephen Sommers
      • Lloyd Fonvielle
      • Kevin Jarre
    • Stars
      • Brendan Fraser
      • Rachel Weisz
      • John Hannah
    • 1.2KUser reviews
    • 125Critic reviews
    • 48Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 5 wins & 24 nominations total

    Videos3

    The Mummy (1999) Trailer
    Trailer 2:18
    The Mummy (1999) Trailer
    Brendan Fraser Breaks Down His Career from 'School Ties' to 'The Whale'
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    Brendan Fraser Breaks Down His Career from 'School Ties' to 'The Whale'
    Brendan Fraser Breaks Down His Career from 'School Ties' to 'The Whale'
    Clip 6:34
    Brendan Fraser Breaks Down His Career from 'School Ties' to 'The Whale'
    The Rise of Brendan Fraser
    Clip 4:09
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    Brendan Fraser
    Brendan Fraser
    • Rick O'Connell
    Rachel Weisz
    Rachel Weisz
    • Evelyn
    John Hannah
    John Hannah
    • Jonathan
    Arnold Vosloo
    Arnold Vosloo
    • Imhotep
    Kevin J. O'Connor
    Kevin J. O'Connor
    • Beni
    Jonathan Hyde
    Jonathan Hyde
    • Egyptologist
    Oded Fehr
    Oded Fehr
    • Ardeth Bay
    Erick Avari
    Erick Avari
    • Curator
    Stephen Dunham
    Stephen Dunham
    • Henderson
    Corey Johnson
    Corey Johnson
    • Daniels
    Tuc Watkins
    Tuc Watkins
    • Burns
    Omid Djalili
    Omid Djalili
    • Warden
    Aharon Ipalé
    Aharon Ipalé
    • Pharaoh Seti
    Bernard Fox
    Bernard Fox
    • Winston Havelock
    Patricia Velasquez
    Patricia Velasquez
    • Anck Su Namun
    Carl Chase
    Carl Chase
    • Hook
    Mohammed Afifi
    • Hangman
    Abderrahim El Aadili
    • Camel Trader
    • Director
      • Stephen Sommers
    • Writers
      • Stephen Sommers
      • Lloyd Fonvielle
      • Kevin Jarre
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Brendan Fraser nearly died during a scene where his character is hanged. Rachel Weisz remembered, "He [Fraser] stopped breathing and had to be resuscitated."
    • Goofs
      Every time we see Ardeth Bay at the beginning of the movie, he says the same phrase every time he talks, even though the translation is always different.
    • Quotes

      Beni: [after a shipwreck] O'Connell! Hey, O'Connell! It looks to me like I've got all the horses!

      Rick: Hey, Beni! Looks to me like you're on the wrong side of the *river*!

    • Crazy credits
      At the end credits of the film, the main cast and crew's names are first presented in hieroglyphics, then change into Roman (English) fonts that have a hieroglyphic-like look to them; the rest of the credits are also in this font. After the main cast and crew are named, the rest of the credits, instead of scrolling down in traditional straight lines, are staggered in snake-like patterns, while hieroglyphics are placed in various areas of the credits and on the screen.
    • Alternate versions
      Universal Studios released a family-friendly version on DVD that removes objectionable content. This version has a blue border on the DVD cover.
    • Connections
      Edited into La tomba (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      'Al Nahla Al 'Ali (The Tall Palm Tree)
      Written by Metqal Qemawi Metqal, Yunis Al Hilali
      Performed by The Musicians of the Nile
      Courtesy of Real World Records Ltd.

    User reviews1.2K

    Featured review

    I love this movie so much!

    A real romp of an adventure/horror genre with a wonderful aesthetic that works perfectly and he period setting is pure genius at creating an immersive world. Performances are terrific with Weisz and Fraser having a blast and a great dynamic. The CGI does look a little outdated and of course brings the overall film down but the humour and the overall tone is balanced brilliantly.
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    FAQ6

    • What is 'The Mummy' about?
    • Is this movie based on a book?
    • Why did the Egyptians put such a dangerous curse on Imhotep? Wouldn't this cause unnecessary danger if someone revived him?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 7, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Egyptian (Ancient)
      • Arabic
      • Chinese
      • Hebrew
      • Hungarian
    • Also known as
      • La momia
    • Filming locations
      • Djemaa el Fna, Marrakech, Morocco
    • Production companies
      • Alphaville Films
      • Universal Studios
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $80,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $157,095,368
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $43,369,635
      • May 9, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $417,643,286
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 4 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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