The Mummy

1999 film directed by Stephen Sommers
Movie film Q202508
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The Mummy is a horror film[1][2][3][4], fantasy film[1][2][3][4], treasure hunt film[1][2][3][4], action film[1][2][3][4], and comedy film[1][2][3][4].

The Mummy

Summary

The Mummy is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 0.076% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,957 views/month, #72 of 94,065).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Mummy's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Mummy was directed by Stephen Sommers[4].
  • John L. Balderston wrote the screenplay for The Mummy[5].
  • Stephen Sommers wrote the screenplay for The Mummy[6].
  • Kevin Jarre wrote the screenplay for The Mummy[7].
  • The Mummy's composer is recorded as Jerry Goldsmith[8].
  • The Mummy's genre is horror film[9].
  • The Mummy's genre is fantasy film[10].
  • The Mummy's genre is treasure hunt film[11].
  • The Mummy's genre is action film[12].
  • The Mummy's genre is comedy film[13].
  • The Mummy's based on is recorded as The Mummy[14].
  • The Mummy was followed by The Mummy Returns[15].
  • A cast member of The Mummy was Brendan Fraser[16].
  • A cast member of The Mummy was Rachel Weisz[17].
  • A cast member of The Mummy was John Hannah[18].
  • A cast member of The Mummy was Arnold Vosloo[19].
  • A cast member of The Mummy was Kevin J. O'Connor[20].
  • A cast member of The Mummy was Oded Fehr[21].
  • A cast member of The Mummy was Jonathan Hyde[22].
  • A cast member of The Mummy was Erick Avari[23].
  • A cast member of The Mummy was Omid Djalili[24].
  • A cast member of The Mummy was Tuc Watkins[25].
  • A cast member of The Mummy was Stephen Dunham[26].
  • A cast member of The Mummy was Bernard Fox[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on The Mummy was Jerry Goldsmith[28]. Producers include Sean Daniel[29] and James Jacks[30]. It was directed by Stephen Sommers[4]. Screenwriters include John L. Balderston[5], Stephen Sommers[6], and Kevin Jarre[7]. Cast members include Brendan Fraser[16], Rachel Weisz[17], John Hannah[18], Arnold Vosloo[19], Kevin J. O'Connor[20], and Oded Fehr[21].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1999[31], June 3, 1999[32], May 4, 1999[33], and May 7, 1999[34]. Original languages include Arabic[35], English[36], and Egyptian[37]. Genres include horror film[9], fantasy film[10], treasure hunt film[11], action film[12], and comedy film[13]. The Mummy's part of the series is recorded as it[38]. It was distributed by video on demand[39].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include Q17312585[40], romantic love[41], adventurer[42], treasure hunting[43], and resurrection[44]. The Mummy's part of the series is recorded as it[38].

Reception

Reviews include 5.9/10[45], 63%[46], and 48/100[47].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Mummy was followed by The Mummy Returns[15].

Why It Matters

The Mummy ranks in the top 0.076% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,957 views/month, #72 of 94,065).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] It is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

References

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  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . cinematografo.it. Retrieved . cinematografo.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . telerama.fr. Retrieved . telerama.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  29. [38] . wikidata.org.
  30. [35] . wikidata.org.
  31. [36] . wikidata.org.
  32. [37] . wikidata.org.
  33. [39] . wikidata.org.
  34. [45] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [46] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [47] . wikidata.org.
  37. [31] . wikidata.org.
  38. [32] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  39. [33] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  40. [34] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  41. [40] . The Mummy. wikidata.org.
  42. [41] . The Mummy. wikidata.org.
  43. [42] . The Mummy. wikidata.org.
  44. [43] . The Mummy. wikidata.org.
  45. [44] . The Mummy. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4h ago · BorkedBot bot · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Director Stephen Sommers
    Mpa film rating PG-13
    Distribution format video on demand
    Publication date +1999-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1999-06-03T00:00:00Z, +1999-05-04T00:00:00Z +1
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