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Sphinx

Name: Sphinx
Genre: Adventure, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 1981-02-11
Cast: Lesley-Anne Down, Frank Langella, Maurice Ronet, John Gielgud, Vic Tablian

1981 | 118 min | Adventure, Mystery, Thriller

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a box office loss and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. 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: Right up the alley of book lovers and anyone who loves trying to stay one step ahead. Adapted from a book, so readers can compare notes. If you loved The Bourne Identity or Rebecca, start here.
The mood: Tense.
The pace: Wastes no time getting going, at 1 hr 58 min.
What might put you off: Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Skip it if you want something to relax to.

Egyptologist Erica Baron finds more than she bargained for during her long-planned trip to The Land of the Pharoahs - murder, theft, betrayal, love, and a mummy's curse!

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
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$11 million worldwide on a $14 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 22K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner

Lesley-Anne DownErica Baron
Frank LangellaAkmed Khazzan
Maurice RonetYvon Mageot
John GielgudAbdu-Hamdi
Vic TablianKhalifa
Martin BensonMohammed
John Rhys-DaviesStephanos Markoulis
Nadim SawalhaGamal
Saeed JaffreySelim
William HootkinsDon, Tour Guide