Overview
An ancient curse awakens a long-buried terror, and only a daring team can stop it.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- breezy
- propulsive
- movie night
- action adventure marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an undeniably entertaining, breezy crowd-pleaser despite its overstuffed plot, recycled adventure formulas, and limited meaningful depth.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The expedition to Hamunaptra unleashes the resurrected high priest Imhotep and drives the supernatural conflict.
Rick, Evelyn, and Jonathan trade comic reactions and banter while confronting curses, undead forces, and apocalyptic danger.
The protagonists investigate a lost city and secret passages while competing explorers pursue the same archaeological prize.
Hamunaptra, pyramid interiors, sandstorms, and the digitally rendered mummy give the film its large-scale visual identity.
Films like The Mummy, and why
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
shared treasure hunt adventure, supernatural threat, witty banter, and high-energy spectacle
The Mummy Returns
shared ancient-myth fantasy, pulpy action, comic relief, and blockbuster adventure tone
The Mummy
shared Universal Monsters mythology, romantic supernatural conflict, and horror adventure elements
Romancing the Stone
shared archaeological mystery, globe-trotting adventure, comic chemistry, and supernatural danger
Movie Details
- Director
- Stephen Sommers
- Release Date
- 1999-04-16
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (10430)
Cast
- Brendan Fraser
- Rachel Weisz
- John Hannah
- Arnold Vosloo
- Patricia Velásquez
- Oded Fehr
- Kevin J. O'Connor
- Jonathan Hyde
- Erick Avari
- Stephen Dunham
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Mummy about?
- An irreverent archaeological expedition awakens an ancient priest, turning a desert treasure hunt into a supernatural battle for survival.
- What is The Mummy like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Mummy as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Mummy violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Mummy as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Mummy?
- Critics broadly found the film an undeniably entertaining, breezy crowd-pleaser despite its overstuffed plot, recycled adventure formulas, and limited meaningful depth.
- Which films are like The Mummy?
- Films with a similar feel include Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, The Mummy Returns, The Mummy, and Romancing the Stone.
- How long is The Mummy?
- The Mummy runs 124 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Mummy?
- In United States, The Mummy streams on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel.
