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Legend of the Mummy

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1998 | 96 min | Horror

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
If you count yourself among readers who like to compare the book and the screen version and horror fans, this one's for you. Adapted from a book, so readers can compare notes.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Builds dread steadily, at 1 hr 36 min.
What might put you off
Not one for anyone who hates jump scares.

Louis Gossett Jr., Richard Karn, and Amy Locane star in this supernatural horror tale about a mummy with a heart that bears a power beyond that of our world. When the mummy attacks archaeologist Dr. Trelawny, his colleagues have to trace the source of the ghoul's power and find a way to stop it.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 18K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jeffrey Obrow

  • Louis Gossett Jr.Corbeck
  • Amy LocaneMargaret Trelawny
  • Eric LutesRobert Wyatt
  • Mark Lindsay ChapmanDaw
  • Lloyd BochnerAbel Trelawny
  • Mary Jo CatlettMrs. Grant
  • Aubrey MorrisDoctor Winchester
  • Laura OtisLily
  • Julian StoneJimmy
  • Richard KarnBrice Renard