
Legend of the Mummy
Seen it?1998 | 96 min | Horror
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
Trailer
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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