• Night at the Museum (2006)

    A night watchman (Ben Stiller) at a museum of natural history makes a startling discovery: Thanks to the unleashing of an ancient Egyptian curse, the museum's animals, birds, bugs and other exhibits spring to life after the building closes, and former President Teddy Roosevelt (Robin Williams) is among those the hapless guard encounters.

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Night at the Museum
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Release Date: December 22nd, 2006

DVD Release Date: April 24th, 2007

PG |1 hr 48 min

Plot Summary

A night watchman (Ben Stiller) at a museum of natural history makes a startling discovery: Thanks to the unleashing of an ancient Egyptian curse, the museum's animals, birds, bugs and other exhibits spring to life after the building closes, and former President Teddy Roosevelt (Robin Williams) is among those the hapless guard encounters.

Cast: Ben Stiller, Carla Gugino, Dick Van Dyke, Mickey Rooney, Bill Cobbs, Jake Cherry, Ricky Gervais, Robin Williams

Director: Shawn Levy

Genres: Children , Fantasy , Comedy , Adventure

Production Co: 20th Century Fox, 21 Laps Entertainment, 1492 Pictures

Distributors: 20th Century Fox

Keywords: 2000s , Pursuit , Lighthearted , Amusing , Escape , New York City ,

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  • 40
    Michael RechtshaffenThe Hollywood Reporter

    Director Levy struggles to find a uniform pitch that would agreeably blend together the gags, the visual effects and the obligatory heart moments. In its absence, there's a stop-and-start hollowness that confuses noise and chaos for comic energy. show more

  • 50
    Carrie RickeyPhiladelphia Inquirer

    If the filmmakers had a script half as good as their special effects, Night at the Museum would be a must-see. show more

  • 75
    Connie OgleMiami Herald

    Wonderfully energetic. show more

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