The Mummy (2017)

An ancient Egyptian princess is awakened from her crypt beneath the desert, bringing with her malevolence grown over millennia, and terrors that defy human comprehension.

Director:

Alex Kurtzman

Writers:

David Koepp (screenplay by), Christopher McQuarrie (screenplay by)

Stars:

Tom Cruise, Sofia Boutella, Annabelle Wallis

4 wins & 17 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tom Cruise	...	Nick Morton
Russell Crowe	...	Henry Jekyll
Annabelle Wallis	...	Jenny Halsey
Sofia Boutella	...	Ahmanet
Jake Johnson	...	Sgt. Vail
Courtney B. Vance	...	Colonel Greenway
Marwan Kenzari	...	Malik
Simon Atherton	...	Crusader
Stephen Thompson	...	First Man
James Arama	...	Second Man
Matthew Wilkas	...	Reporter
Sohm Kapila	...	Reporter
Sean Cameron Michael	...	Archaeologist
Rez Kempton	...	Construction Manager
Erol Ismail	...	Ahmanet's Warrior

Storyline

Though safely entombed in a crypt deep beneath the unforgiving desert, an ancient princess, whose destiny was unjustly taken from her, is awakened in our current day bringing with her malevolence grown over millennia, and terrors that defy human comprehension.

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Plot Keywords:

archaeologist | princess | egyptian mythology | tomb | egypt | 

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Taglines:

Ancient evil returns

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violence, action and scary images, and for some suggestive content and partial nudity

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Mummy had a relatively disappointing box office run, grossing just over $400m worldwide. Studio sources have said that Tom Cruise exerted too much control on the set, and that his input into editing and marketing greatly changed the pace and style of the movie.

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Goofs

While metal rings were used as chains as early as 250 BC, steel chains were not invented until the early 16th century. The chains used to hold the sarcophagus inside the tomb were clearly made of steel and were of modern construction.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Cross Rail Worker: [having just broken through with their drill] What the hell is this?
Construction Worker: I don't know.
Cross Rail Worker: [stepping inside] Whoa! Bloody hell!
Reporter: The Crossrail is the biggest construction project in Europe, carving 26 miles of new commuter train tunnels beneath the surface of London. But today, an ancient tomb filled with the coffins of Crusader knights...
Archaeologist: People don't realize that London is a giant graveland. A modern city built on centuries of death.
Reporter: Because of the proximity to the Thames, half the space is ...

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Crazy Credits

After the Universal logo appears, the world goes dark and a "Dark Universe" title appears.

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Connections

Referenced in The Cinema Snob: Darna vs. The Planet Women (2017)

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Soundtracks

Bang Bang You're Dead
Written by Didz Hammond (as David Hammond), Carl Barât (as Carl Barat), Gary Powell, Anthony Rossomando
Performed by Dirty Pretty Things
Courtesy of Mercury Records Limited
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

User Reviews

Not sure why people hate this movie so much

I'm a fan of this "type" of movie, i.e. Indiana Jones, clean cut fun. I liked the '99 Mummy version (Brendan Fraser & Rachel Wiesz) a lot, but this movie is not in the same vein. It is not meant to be campy, but it still light hearted.

I like the stories arch, and how it was told. Though Sofia Boutella, Ahmanet, was actually quite good in her role.

Maybe people we expecting a remake of the '99 version, or maybe people didn't expect this from Cruise. Whatever the reason, count me as someone who wasn't disappointed.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Instagram

Country:

USA China Japan

Language:

English Egyptian (Ancient)

Release Date:

9 June 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

Untitled Mummy Reboot

Filming Locations:

Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$125,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$31,688,375, 11 June 2017

Gross USA:

$80,227,895

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$409,231,607

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures, Dark Universe, Perfect World Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

111 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Auro 11.1 Dolby Atmos (Dolby Atmos+Vision) Dolby Surround 7.1 DTS (DTS: X) SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1