The Mummy 1999
Adventure, Comedy, Horror
Passport Video  (1999) 124 mins NR (Not Rated)

6.8 (79,239 votes)
During ancient Egyptian times, High Priest Imhotep (Arnold Vosloo) is sentenced to death for having an affair with a pharaoh’s concubine, Anck Su Namun (Patricia Velasquez), who kills the pharaoh and then herself. Fast forward to 1923, where rambunctious mercenary Rick O’Connell (Brendan Fraser) is saved from hanging by the beautiful and ambitious, yet clumsy Egyptologist Evelyn Carnahan (Rachel Weisz), who wants to use O’Connell’s knowledge to find Egyptian treasures and justify her reputation in the archeological world. Another group of treasure hunters race against O’Connell and Carnahan to find the treasure, but accidentally reanimate the long-dead priest, who uses his victims to rebuild his body and wants to use Carnahan as a sacrifice to return his long dead Anck Su Namun to life. O’Connell’s former mercenary comrade, Beni Gabor (Kevin J. O’Connor), causes complications for everyon...

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Cast and Crew
Brendan Fraser  ......  Richard O'Connell
Rachel Weisz  ......  Evelyn Carnahan
John Hannah  ......  Jonathan Carnahan
Arnold Vosloo  ......  High Priest Imhotep
Kevin J. O'Connor  ......  Beni Gabor
Oded Fehr  ......  Ardeth Bay
Director  .....  Stephen Sommers
Producer  .....  Sean Daniel; James Jacks
Writer  .....  Stephen Sommers; Lloyd Fonvielle; Nina Wilcox Putnam; Richard Schayer
Cinematography  .....  Adrian Biddle
Musician  .....  Jerry Goldsmith
Notes
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: When Evey, Rick and Jonathon are running through the collapsing Hamunaptra, a pulley and cord are visible in the lower left corner. (more)

Trivia:
Although the characters of Rick and Evelyn had grown and matured in the second film, Director Stephen Sommers wanted it to be clear that Jonathan had learned absolutely nothing from his first adventure. (more)

Filming Locations:
Ait Benhaddou, Morocco (more)

Quotes:
[first lines]
Ardeth Bay: [narrating] Thebes, City of the Living. Crown jewel of Pharaoh Seti the First. Home of Imhotep, Pharaoh's high priest, keeper of the dead. Birthplace of Anck Su Namun, Pharaoh's mistress. No other man was allowed to touch her. But for their love, they were willing to risk life itself.
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 4 wins & 18 nominations (more)