The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
Seen it?2008 | 112 min | Adventure, Action, Fantasy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It was a solid box office hit, but just 13% on Rotten Tomatoes and a weak 5.5 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans and action fans.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
Archaeologist Rick O'Connell travels to China, pitting him against an emperor from the 2,000-year-old Han dynasty who's returned from the dead to pursue a quest for world domination. This time, O'Connell enlists the help of his wife and son to quash the so-called 'Dragon Emperor' and his abuse of supernatural power.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
13% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesWeak
5.5 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 6 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$403 million worldwide on a $145 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 633K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rob Cohen
- Brendan FraserRick O'Connell
- Maria BelloEvelyn O'Connell
- John HannahJonathan Carnahan
- Luke FordAlex O'Connell
- Isabella Leong Lok-SzeLin
- Jet LiHan
- Michelle YeohZi Yuan
- Anthony Wong Chau-sangYang
- Russell WongMing Guo
- Liam Cunningham"Mad Dog" Maguire