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The Mummy
1999 124 min United States of America PG-13 12+
★7.3
Adventure, Action, Fantasy
Director: Stephen Sommers
🎭 Based on
«The Mummy»
Trailers
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Description
Dashing legionnaire Rick O'Connell stumbles upon the hidden ruins of Hamunaptra while in the midst of a battle to claim the area in 1920s Egypt. It has been over three thousand years since former High Priest Imhotep suffered a fate worse than death as a punishment for a forbidden love—along with a curse that guarantees eternal doom upon the world if he is ever awoken.
Budget:
$80M
US Gross:
$157.1M
Worldwide:
$415.89M
Starring
Brendan Fraser
Actor
Rachel Weisz
Actor
John Hannah
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2000
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Saturn Awards 2000
— Best Fantasy Film
Academy Awards 2000
— Best Sound
Saturn Awards 2000
— Best Actor
Saturn Awards 2000
— Best Costume Design
Saturn Awards 2000
— Best Visual Effects
Saturn Awards 2000
— Best Original Score
Saturn Awards 2000
— Best Screenplay
BAFTA 2000
— Best Visual Effects
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2000
— Best Action Scene
Saturn Awards 2000
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Saturn Awards 2000
— Best Actress
Key opinion
The 1999 version of The Mummy is widely celebrated as a definitive, highly rewatchable adventure blockbuster that successfully balances humor, romance, and spectacle. While some critics point to its departure from serious horror tropes and occasional narrative absurdity, audiences largely praise it as a charming, star-making vehicle for its leads.
| Acting | Brendan Fraser’s portrayal of Rick O’Connell is universally acclaimed as a defining, star-making performance that perfectly anchors the film. | |
| Production | The production design and visual effects, particularly the sand-based sequences and Egyptian environments, are praised for their immersive and enduring quality. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay masterfully blends multiple genres, including comedy, romance, and action, to create a broad, accessible appeal. | |
| Direction | Steven Sommers' direction is lauded for maintaining a steady, engaging pace that effectively balances the film's lighter tone with its spectacle. | |
| Originality | Opinions on the film's genre identity are split, with some viewing it as a masterful modern adventure and others criticizing it for prioritizing commercial entertainment over thematic depth or authentic historical weight. |