Night at the Museum (2006)

Name: Night at the Museum
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Released: 2006-12-20
Duration: 1 h 48 min

Action Adventure Comedy Family Fantasy

6.5

42%

Runtime108 min

RatingPG

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Chaos reigns at the natural history museum when night watchman Larry Daley accidentally stirs up an ancient curse, awakening Attila the Hun, an army of gladiators, a Tyrannosaurus rex and other exhibits.

Critical Reception & Ratings

Night at the Museum (2006) received mixed reviews from critics, with a 42% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. However, the film found popularity with audiences, earning a 6.5/10 rating on IMDb, indicating generally positive public reception. The film received no major awards recognition.

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This family-friendly fantasy adventure, starring Ben Stiller, follows a night guard at a natural history museum whose job takes an unexpected turn when the exhibits come to life, blending humor, heart, and a sense of wonder about the natural world and its inhabitants.

About

Night at the Museum is a 2006 fantasy comedy film directed by Shawn Levy and written by Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon. It is based on the 1993 children's book by Milan Trenc. The film stars Ben Stiller in the lead role, alongside Carla Gugino, Dick Van Dyke, Mickey Rooney, Bill Cobbs, and Robin Williams. It tells the story of a divorced father who applies for a job as a night watchman at New York City's American Museum of Natural History and subsequently discovers that the exhibits come to life at night, animated by a magical Egyptian artifact.