🎞 MTDbBest ofBy yearBy genreBy runtimeBrowse (app)

MTDb › Best of › 1999 › The Mummy

The Mummy poster

The Mummy (1999)

“The sands will rise. The heavens will part. The power will be unleashed.”

7.0/10 · 10,436 votes 2h 4m pg-13 ActionFantasyAdventure

#38 of 105 films from 1999 #615 of 2168 in action

Directed by Stephen Sommers · Written by Stephen Sommers

▶ Trailer, images & where to stream

Overview

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.

Cast

Brendan Fraseras Rick O'Connell
Rachel Weiszas Evelyn Carnahan
John Hannahas Jonathan Carnahan
Arnold Voslooas Imhotep
Patricia Velásquezas Anck-Su-Namun
Oded Fehras Ardeth Bay
Kevin J. O'Connoras Beni Gabor
Jonathan Hydeas Allen Chamberlain
Erick Avarias Terence Bey
Stephen Dunhamas Isaac Henderson
Corey Johnsonas David Daniels
Mohamed Saïd Afifias Hangman
Mohammed Afifias Hangman
Tuc Watkinsas Bernard Burns

Facts

Release dateApril 16, 1999
Runtime124 min (2h 4m) — longer as the 1999 average of 110 min
GenresAction, Fantasy, Adventure
LanguageEN
Budget$80,000,000
Box office$415,885,488 (5.2× budget)
IMDbtt0120616

More from Stephen Sommers

Odd ThomasOdd Thomas2013 · ★ 6.9 · 1h 37m Van HelsingVan Helsing2004 · ★ 6.4 · 2h 12m The Mummy ReturnsThe Mummy Returns2001 · ★ 6.4 · 2h 10m Deep RisingDeep Rising1998 · ★ 6.2 · 1h 46m The Jungle BookThe Jungle Book1994 · ★ 6.0 · 1h 51m G.I. Joe: The Rise of CobraG.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra2009 · ★ 5.8 · 1h 58m

If you liked The Mummy

Same genre, released within a few years, sorted by TMDB rating.

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King2003 · ★ 8.5 · 3h 21m The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring2001 · ★ 8.4 · 2h 59m The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers2002 · ★ 8.4 · 2h 59m Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black PearlPirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl2003 · ★ 7.8 · 2h 23m Ninja ScrollNinja Scroll1993 · ★ 7.8 · 1h 34m Vampire Hunter D: BloodlustVampire Hunter D: Bloodlust2001 · ★ 7.7 · 1h 43m The Fifth ElementThe Fifth Element1997 · ★ 7.6 · 2h 6m Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's ChestPirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest2006 · ★ 7.4 · 2h 31m

Questions

How long is The Mummy?
The Mummy runs 124 minutes (2h 4m).
Is The Mummy worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7/10 across 10,436 votes, which places it #38 of 105 films released in 1999 in this index (top 65%) and #615 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed The Mummy?
The Mummy was directed by Stephen Sommers. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Odd Thomas (2013), Van Helsing (2004), The Mummy Returns (2001).
Who stars in The Mummy?
Brendan Fraser as Rick O'Connell; Rachel Weisz as Evelyn Carnahan; John Hannah as Jonathan Carnahan; Arnold Vosloo as Imhotep; Patricia Velásquez as Anck-Su-Namun; Oded Fehr as Ardeth Bay.
What is The Mummy rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for The Mummy?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/6611.

Browse

Best of 1999Best actionAction of the 1990sBest fantasyFantasy of the 1990sBest adventureAdventure of the 1990sAll lists
MTDb·Best films by year, genre and runtime·A century in numbers·Browse and watch trailers

Film data and images from TMDB. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Ratings are TMDB user scores as of 2026-10-05.