Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)

A 1960s hipster secret agent is brought out of cryofreeze to oppose his greatest enemy in the 1990s, where his social attitudes are glaringly out of place.

Director:

Jay Roach

Writer:

Mike Myers

Stars:

Mike Myers, Elizabeth Hurley, Michael York

3 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mike Myers	...	Austin Powers / Dr. Evil
Elizabeth Hurley	...	Vanessa Kensington
Michael York	...	Basil Exposition
Mimi Rogers	...	Mrs. Kensington
Robert Wagner	...	Number Two
Seth Green	...	Scott Evil
Fabiana Udenio	...	Alotta Fagina
Mindy Sterling	...	Frau Farbissina
Paul Dillon	...	Patty O'Brien
Charles Napier	...	Cmdr. Gilmour
Will Ferrell	...	Mustafa
Joann Richter	...	'60s Model
Anastasia Sakelaris	...	'60s Model (as Anastasia Nicole Sakelaris)
Afifi Alaouie	...	'60s Model
Monet Mazur	...	Mod Girl

Storyline

Austin Powers is a 60's spy who is cryonically frozen and released in the 1990's. The world is a very different place for Powers. Unfortunately for Austin, everyone is no longer sex-mad. Although he may be in a different decade, his mission is still the same. He has teamed up with Vanessa Kensington to stop the evil Dr. Evil, who was also frozen in the past. Dr. Evil stole a nuclear weapon and is demanding a payment of (when he realises its the 90's) 100 billion dollars. Can Austin Powers stop this madman? or will he caught up with Evil's henchman, with names like Alotta Fagina and Random Task? Only time will tell!

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Plot Keywords:

surrealism | cartoon on tv | reference to jimi hendrix | reference to frankenstein | scene during end credits | 

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Taglines:

Frozen in the 60's... thawing spring '97, baby!

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Genres:

Comedy | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for nudity, sex-related dialogue and humor

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook

Country:

USA Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 May 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

Austin Powers

Filming Locations:

Santa Clarita, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$17,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$9,548,111 (USA) (2 May 1997)

Gross:

$53,868,030 (USA) (26 September 1997)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Capella International, Eric's Boy, Juno Pix

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min 68 min (TV)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The names of Dr. Evil's lesser minions are displayed next to the buttons he pushes to send them into the fiery pits. In the opening scene, the following assassins end up in the pit: Generalisimo, Jurgen, Don Luigi and Rita, who is dressed as a meter maid (referring to The Beatles song 'Lovely Rita'). In the scene where Dr. Evil addresses the United Nations, his henchmen include four men in business suits. They are identified as Number 4, Number 5, Number 6 and Number 7. We can assume Frau Farbissina is Number 3.

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Goofs

When Alotta Fagina steps in her bathtub, she takes off her robe, after which we have to believe she is naked, but you see a kind of underpants around her waist.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Dr. Evil: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to my underground lair. I have gathered here before me the world's deadliest assassins, and yet each of you has failed to kill Austin Powers. That makes me angry. And when Dr. Evil gets angry, Mr. Bigglesworth gets upset. And when Mr. Bigglesworth gets upset... people DIE!

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Crazy Credits

The song "Meow Mix - What's Next?" is credited, Performed by Dr. Evil.

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Connections

Referenced in Urban Legend (1998)

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Soundtracks

Mas Que Nada
Written by Jorge Ben
Performed by Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66
Courtesy of A&M Records, Inc.
By Arrangement with PolyGram Film & TV Licensing

User Reviews

The Finest Spoof...

In this hilarious spoof of 60's spy flicks, a swinging secret agent is thawed out of his cryogenic state in order to combat his old nemesis. The laughs never stop as Myers entertains in two pivotal roles. Hurley is sexy as Austin's partner and love interest. Robert Wagner finds ways to make fun of his "It Takes a Thief" character and is very entertaining in the process. A quickly paced film that generates constant laughs with each viewing. A sequel is soon to be released...Yeah, baby!