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The Mummy
Movie (1999)
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.
Movie (1999)
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.
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Content at a glance
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Sex & Nudity
Contains kissing, slightly revealing outfits, an affair, and a bare bottom.
Violence & Gore
Characters die by gunfire, sword wounds, acid, insect bites, and magical plagues without blood.
Profanity
Swearing includes sons of bitches, bastard, and son of a pig.
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Characters drink shots of whiskey and a man stumbles drunk throughout the film.
Frightening Scenes
Intense gunfire, swordplay, fistfighting, beetles, and jump scares from skeletons.
Positives & learning
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Positive messages
Teamwork is praised, but plundering is encouraged alongside sexist messages.
Role models
Main character Rick is often drunk and manipulative before protecting Evelyn, who becomes a damsel.
Representation
Features a biracial librarian character, a fictional Egyptian underworld, and some body diversity among belly dancers.
Learning
The juxtaposition of fictional Egyptian lore and spirituality with Hollywood gusto might inspire viewers to learn more about ancient Egypt.
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