The Mummy Returns
A loud, fast, silly adventure that throws monsters, chases and family banter at you until the credits roll.
Same director: Stephen Sommers · Campy, light, brisk · about betrayal and survival
The Mummy
A rollicking, tongue-in-cheek adventure full of sand, scares, and swashbuckling charm.
About 1999 film directed by Stephen Sommers
Genres fantasy, comedy, action, horror, treasure hunt
Directed by Stephen Sommers
Written by Stephen Sommers, Kevin Jarre, John L. Balderston
Starring Rachel Weisz, Brendan Fraser, Arnold Vosloo, John Hannah, Omid Djalili, Patricia Velásquez, Oded Fehr, Jonathan Hyde
Music Jerry Goldsmith
Runtime 124 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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