Period horror adventure starring Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz. A party of archaeologists, led by American adventurer Rick O'Connell, discover a tomb containing the 3,000-year-old remains of a murderous Egyptian priest, Imhotep. When the mummy is accidentally disturbed, he unleashes his terrifying powers on those who have desecrated his resting place.
In the good old days, the Mummy merely met Abbott and Costello. Now, thanks to the wizards of the special-effects industry, this digitally manipulated villain can meet his adversaries in a world of vibrant action and epic adventure. It's all here: ancient curses, an embalmed high priest, two rival parties searching for archaeological treasure and dashing legionnaire Brendan Fraser romancing prim librarian Rachel Weisz. Screenwriter/director Stephen Sommers has embroidered the original story to excess at times, with flesh-eating beetles and battling zombie slaves just two of the gruesome modern additions vying for screen time with the more traditional elements of the tale. Yet Fraser does his goofy macho best as an Indiana Jones clone, tackling every scene with endearing enthusiasm, while Arnold Vosloo has the perfect bone structure for the brooding menace returned from the dead.
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Rick O'Connell | Brendan Fraser |
| Evelyn | Rachel Weisz |
| Jonathan | John Hannah |
| Imhotep | Arnold Vosloo |
| Beni | Kevin J O'Connor |
| Egyptologist | Jonathan Hyde |
| Ardeth Bay | Oded Fehr |
| Warden | Omid Djalili |
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Director | Stephen Sommers |
