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The Awakening

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When a British archaeologist (Charlton Heston) violates an Egyptian queen's tomb, her evil spirit enters his daughter (Stephanie Zimbalist).
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David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 10/11/2024
1.5/4
...agreeably over-the-top subject matter that’s employed to increasingly underwhelming (and flat-out tedious) effect... Go to Full Review
Diego Galán El Pais (Spain) 08/13/2019
The Awakening doesn't create anything new. Its references to The Exorcist, among others, are obvious. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
John Beifuss Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) 06/27/2012
2.5/4
Twenty-four years after he freed the Israelites, Charlton Heston returned to Egypt to insult the ancient gods again in 'The Awakening.' Let my people go -- to their Netflix queues, to request the erratic but more enjoyable 'Blood from the Mummy's Tomb.' Go to Full Review
Carol Cling Las Vegas Review-Journal 08/22/2003
1/5
Ken Hanke Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) 07/30/2002
1/5
Funnier than most comedies Go to Full Review
Scott Weinberg eFilmCritic.com 07/26/2002
1.5/5
Dry-as-dust "possession" fare. Go to Full Review
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CodyZamboni Z Dec 22 Movie starts off watchable with Egyptian archeological dig with Charlton Heston doing his thing, in impressive on location sites, and some dire warnings, But when his daughter Stephanie Zimbliast shows up, acting all possessy, and Omen like deaths start piling up, movie turns silly, Story gets more laughable, with campy acting, and plot threads that end abruptly, Not sure why movie is rated R, Kind of sad given the talent behind camera, Mike Newell director, Jack Cardiff DOP See more Rob C 06/09/2024 If you love The Omen then you’ll love this. An ancient Egypt archaeology possession movie with amazing cast and memorable score. I honestly think the reviewers weren't horror fans at all if they didn't find something to like in this film. It’s definitely worth a watch. See more Shadowman4710 11/05/2023 I had never heard of this movie until recently so I just watched it. It's absolutely worth the 0 score. Absolutely dreadful film that is a chore to watch. The direction is god-awful, the script is almost non-existent, and Charleton Heston looks so bored it's a wonder he didn't fall asleep halfway through it. Avoid at all costs until you are a glutton for punishment. See more Joel H 11/05/2023 With a cast featuring Charlton Heston, Susannah York, and Ian McDiarmid, you'd expect The Awakening to have some good acting. It does not. Instead, you get a whole lot of overacting. Even Stephanie Zimbalist, who I recognized from Remington Steele, was chewing the scenery. Perhaps they were hamming it up as much as possible because they knew the story was little more than an overlong travelogue. Even the violent deaths did nothing more than temporarily raise the sound levels. It seems every adaptation of Bram Stoker's novel, The Jewel of Seven Stars, is cursed because none of them are very good. See more Steve D 08/17/2023 The lead character was really unlikable and the ending unsatisfying. See more 12/07/2019 I saw this movie in the theaters when I was 10 years old, even now, all these years later it is worth the watch. It's just spooky enough, intelligent enough, Egyptian-themed enough to enjoy. The ending was wide open and would have lead to a part two in today's Hollywood. But sometimes, as is life, there is no ending and you are left wondering 'what in the world...?' I highly recommend. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis When a British archaeologist (Charlton Heston) violates an Egyptian queen's tomb, her evil spirit enters his daughter (Stephanie Zimbalist).
Director
Mike Newell
Producer
Robert H. Solo, Andrew Scheinman, Martin Shafer
Production Co
EMI Films Ltd.
Rating
R
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2008
Runtime
1h 42m
Sound Mix
Surround
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