“The Mummy” is an American action-adventure film released in 1999, directed by Stephen Sommers. Here are the details, synopsis and awards won by the movie:
Cast: Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, Arnold Vosloo
Synopsis: The film follows the story of Rick O'Connell (Brendan Fraser), an American soldier who travels to Egypt in the 1920s to explore the ancient city of Hamunaptra. There he meets Evelyn Carnahan (Rachel Weisz), an Egyptologist, and her brother Jonathan (John Hannah). They accidentally awaken Imhotep (Arnold Vosloo), an ancient Egyptian priest who was cursed and mummified alive for trying to resurrect his lover. Imhotep seeks to use Evelyn's body as a vessel to bring his lover back to life and become all-powerful, and the group must race to stop him before he unleashes a terrible curse on the world.
Awards:
- Academy Award for Best Sound Editing (1999)
- Saturn Award for Best Horror Film (1999)
- Saturn Award for Best Special Effects (1999)
- BMI Film Music Award (Jerry Goldsmith) (2000)
- Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actor – Action/Adventure (Brendan Fraser) (2000)
- Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actress – Action/Adventure (Rachel Weisz) (2000)
| Directed by | Stephen Sommers, |
|---|---|
| Screenplay by | Stephen Sommers |
| Story by | Stephen Sommers Lloyd Fonvielle Kevin Jarre |
| Produced by | James Jacks Sean Daniel |
| Starring | Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, Arnold Vosloo, Jonathan Hyde, Kevin J. O'Connor, |
| Cinematography | Adrian Biddle |
| Edited by | Bob Ducsay |
| Music by | Jerry Goldsmith |
| Production company |
Alphaville Films |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
| Release date | May 7, 1999 (United States) |
| Running time | 125 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $80 million |
| Box office | $416.4 million |