The Mummy Returns

PG-13

Released May 4, 2001

2h 9m

Adventure

Action

Fantasy

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46%

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141 Reviews

63%

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250,000+ Ratings

Ten years after the events of the first film, Rick (Brendan Fraser) and Evelyn (Rachel Weisz) O'Connell are settled in 1935 London, where they are raising their son. When a chain of events finds the corpse of Imhotep (Arnold Vosloo) resurrected, the O'Connells go on a desperate race to save the world from unspeakable evil and to rescue their son before it is too late.

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Critics Consensus

In The Mummy Returns, the special effects are impressive, but the characters seem secondary to the computer generated imagery.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Very violent, mostly in comic-book terms.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 28, 2010

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Peter Travers

Rolling Stone

A piss-poor mummy movie indeed that doesn't deliver a damn thing worth preserving.

Rated: 1/5

Jun 4, 2001

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Caroline Westbrook

Empire Magazine

As escapist, noisy popcorn entertainment, it certainly delivers

Rated: 3/5

May 18, 2001

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

[Stephen] Sommers is a pure pop Stephen Spielberg but this chapter is less 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' than 'Gunga Din,' a pulp update of old Hollywood action movies.

Apr 14, 2023

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

The nonstop action sequences are comparable to the original, though the timing and execution here lack the creativity and momentum needed to truly match up.

Rated: 4/10

Nov 7, 2020

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

Feels like treading of the same old ground. And that's likely because no one here has really evolved.

Nov 1, 2014

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maryam a

One of the few movies whose sequel is better that the previous part. The mummy was amazing but the mummy returns is spectacular. The plot and storyline hooks you to the entire movie. The emotions and character growth can be felt as well as be seen in the movie. Definitely a must watch movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/10/24

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Idan Charles L

How the hell did he get gas

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/27/24

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Gyv E

Certainly one of my most rewatchable films, along with the first one. Love the uncle and nephew relationship. Great action and Brendan and Rachel are always awesomely done characters. How I wish we still got Rachel Weisz in the third installment.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/21/24

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Radio O

This is really good just the Rock cgi is so ugly and awful to watch

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/18/24

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Andrew L

This movie is not as good as the first film and tries a little too hard to give The Rock's character, The Scorpion King, a purpose.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

08/06/24

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Alan g

Not as good as the first one. Too many ridiculous add ons. Even animated the Crock can't act. Still does his eyebrow stare thing. Still stupid.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

08/05/24

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Stephen Sommers

Director

Brendan Fraser

Rick O'Connell

Rachel Weisz

Evelyn

John Hannah

Jonathan

Arnold Vosloo

Imhotep

Oded Fehr

Ardeth Bay

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Synopsis

Ten years after the events of the first film, Rick (Brendan Fraser) and Evelyn (Rachel Weisz) O'Connell are settled in 1935 London, where they are raising their son. When a chain of events finds the corpse of Imhotep (Arnold Vosloo) resurrected, the O'Connells go on a desperate race to save the world from unspeakable evil and to rescue their son before it is too late.

Director: Stephen Sommers
Producer: James Jacks, Sean Daniel
Screenwriter: Stephen Sommers
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Alphaville Films, Imohotep Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Adventure|Action|Violence)
Genre: Adventure, Action, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 4, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 18, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $202.0M
Runtime: 2h 9m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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