The Mummy Returns

The Mummy Returns
Directed by	Stephen Sommers
Produced by	Sean Daniel James Jacks
Written by	Stephen Sommers
Based on	Characters by Stephen Sommers Lloyd Fonvielle Kevin Jarre
Starring	Brendan Fraser Rachel Weisz John Hannah Arnold Vosloo Oded Fehr Patricia Velásquez The Rock
Music by	Alan Silvestri
Cinematography	Adrian Biddle
Edited by	Bob Ducsay Kelly Matsumoto
Production company	Alphaville Films
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date	May 4, 2001 (2001-05-04)
Running time	129 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$98 million
Box office	$436 million

The Mummy Returns is a 2001 American fantasy action-adventure movie written and directed by Stephen Sommers. It is the sequel to the 1999 movie The Mummy, and the second in The Mummy film series. Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, Arnold Vosloo, Oded Fehr, and Patricia Velásquez reprise their roles from the previous film, with Dwayne Johnson (credited under his ring name "The Rock") joining the cast in his film acting debut.

The film was released in the United States on May 4, 2001, by Universal Pictures. Like its predecessor, The Mummy Returns was a commercial success, grossing $436 million worldwide, becoming the seventh-highest-grossing film of 2001 and the highest-grossing film of the series. The film received mixed reviews from critics. It was followed by a 2002 prequel film, The Scorpion King and a 2008 indirect sequel, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. A direct sequel is set to be released on October 15, 2027.

Cast

• Brendan Fraser as Richard "Rick" O'Connell
• Rachel Weisz as Evelyn O'Connell / Nefertiri
• John Hannah as Jonathan Carnahan
• Arnold Vosloo as High Priest Imhotep
• Oded Fehr as Ardeth Bey
• Patricia Velásquez as Meela Nais / Anck-Su-Namun
• Dwayne Johnson as The Scorpion King
• Jonathan Hyde as Dr. Allen Chamberlain

Other websites

• Official site

• The Mummy Returns on IMDb