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The Mummy Returns

The Mummy Returns

Adventure · Action · Fantasy · 2001

Rick and Evelyn O’Connell, along with their 8-year-old son Alex, discover the key to the legendary Scorpion King’s might: the fabled Bracelet of Anubis. Unfortunately, a newly resurrected Imhotep has designs on the bracelet as well, and isn’t above kidnapping its new bearer, Alex, to gain control of Anubis’s otherworldly army.

Movie details

The Mummy Returns

“Adventure is reborn.”

2001 Adventure · Action · Fantasy 2h 10m

Critical arithmetic

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6.4 / 10

Community rating

Rick and Evelyn O’Connell, along with their 8-year-old son Alex, discover the key to the legendary Scorpion King’s might: the fabled Bracelet of Anubis. Unfortunately, a newly resurrected Imhotep has designs on the bracelet as well, and isn’t above kidnapping its new bearer, Alex, to gain control of Anubis’s otherworldly army.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over The Mummy Returns?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Stephen Sommers

Written by

Stephen Sommers

Brendan Fraser

Brendan Fraser

Rick O'Connell

Rachel Weisz

Rachel Weisz

Evelyn O'Connell / Nefertiri

John Hannah

John Hannah

Jonathan Carnahan

Oded Fehr

Oded Fehr

Ardeth Bay

Arnold Vosloo

Arnold Vosloo

Imhotep

Patricia Velásquez

Patricia Velásquez

Meela / Anck-Su-Namun

Freddie Boath

Freddie Boath

Alex O'Connell

Court is in session

Put The Mummy Returns on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.