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The Mummy

Play trailer 0:54 Poster for The Mummy PG-13 Released May 7, 1999 2h 4m Adventure Action Fantasy Play Trailer Watchlist
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62% Tomatometer 106 Reviews 75% Popcornmeter 250,000+ Ratings
The Mummy is a rousing, suspenseful and horrifying epic about an expedition of treasure-seeking explorers in the Sahara Desert in 1925. Stumbling upon an ancient tomb, the hunters unwittingly set loose a 3,000-year-old legacy of terror, which is embodied in the vengeful reincarnation of an Egyptian priest who had been sentenced to an eternity as one of the living dead.
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It's difficult to make a persuasive argument for The Mummy as any kind of meaningful cinematic achievement, but it's undeniably fun to watch.

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Kyle C They dont make movies like this anymore. A fun adventure that doesn't take itself too seriously. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/07/25 Full Review Shauna Best of the Mummy movies 😉 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/07/25 Full Review MBSC Great Adventure movie! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/03/25 Full Review James V Excellent film. Horror adventure, not the downbeat gory horror of modern horror films. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/30/25 Full Review Oliver Just as good 25 years after I saw it in theaters. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/09/24 Full Review Jennifer Can never go wrong with this movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/08/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis The Mummy is a rousing, suspenseful and horrifying epic about an expedition of treasure-seeking explorers in the Sahara Desert in 1925. Stumbling upon an ancient tomb, the hunters unwittingly set loose a 3,000-year-old legacy of terror, which is embodied in the vengeful reincarnation of an Egyptian priest who had been sentenced to an eternity as one of the living dead.
Director
Stephen Sommers
Producer
Sean Daniel, James Jacks
Screenwriter
Nina Wilcox Putnam, Richard Schayer, John L. Balderston, Stephen Sommers, Lloyd Fonvielle, Kevin Jarre, Stephen Sommers
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Alphaville Films, Universal Pictures
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Adventure, Action, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 7, 1999, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Apr 26, 2024
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 1, 2015
Runtime
2h 4m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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