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Night at the Museum (2006) -- A newly recruited night security guard at the Museum of Natural History discovers that an ancient curse causes the animals and exhibits on display to come to life and wreak havoc.
Night at the Museum (2006) -- A newly recruited night security guard at the Museum of Natural History discovers that an ancient curse causes the animals and exhibits on display to come to life and wreak havoc.
Night at the Museum (2006) -- A newly recruited night security guard at the Museum of Natural History discovers that an ancient curse causes the animals and exhibits on display to come to life and wreak havoc.
Night at the Museum (2006) -- A newly recruited night security guard at the Museum of Natural History discovers that an ancient curse causes the animals and exhibits on display to come to life and wreak havoc.
Night at the Museum (2006) -- A newly recruited night security guard at the Museum of Natural History discovers that an ancient curse causes the animals and exhibits on display to come to life and wreak havoc.

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User Rating:
6.4/10   61,011 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Robert Ben Garant (screenplay) &
Thomas Lennon (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
22 December 2006 (USA) more
Tagline:
Everything comes to life. more
Plot:
A newly recruited night security guard at the Museum of Natural History discovers that an ancient curse causes the animals and exhibits on display to come to life and wreak havoc. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 8 nominations more
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(257 articles)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Night at the Museum: The IMAX Experience (USA) (IMAX version)
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MPAA:
Rated PG for mild action, language and brief rude humor.
Runtime:
108 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS (uncredited)

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Trivia:
The building featured in the film, which was constructed on a sound stage in Vancouver, Canada, is based on the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, external shots of which were used in the movie. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: Dexter the monkey is referred to as a Capuchin, but is on display in the Hall of African Mammals. Capuchin monkeys are from South America. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Taxi Driver: [as Larry walks into the street] Hey, watch it!
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Movie Connections:
References Wedding Crashers (2005) more
Soundtrack:
Friday Nite more

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92 out of 120 people found the following review useful.
Very Funny, 28 December 2006
8/10
Author: terperin from United States

I saw it with a big group of friends (all in their early 20's) on opening night, and we all thought it was hilarious. It wasn't until a few days later that I heard reviews for it that were less than favorable. I thought the movie was funny and light-hearted. Yeah, some parts may not have seemed to make sense, but come on. It's a movie about exhibits in a museum coming to life - I don't think the creators were aiming for realism. I thought Ben Stiller did a great job, as did other supporting actors, especially the security guards. Everyone in the theater clapped when it was over, so they must have liked it too. I would definitely recommend it.

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