Night at the Museum

Name: Night at the Museum
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Family
Released: December 22, 2006
Duration: 108 min
Rating: 48
Cast: Ben Stiller, Carla Gugino, Ricky Gervais

2006

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Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | Release Date: December 22, 2006 | PG

Starring: Ben Stiller, Carla Gugino, Ricky Gervais

Summary: In this wild comedy fantasy, a bumbling night watchman (Stiller) at New York's Museum of Natural History inadvertently triggers a dormant curse that fully animates the dioramas, causing Mayans, Romans, Gladiators and cowboys to emerge, not to mention an angry T-Rex.

Director: Shawn Levy

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Family

Rating: PG

Runtime: 108 min

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Ruthe Stein

For all its dazzling computer-generated sequences, "Museum'' wouldn't be nearly the delight it is without the talents of some of the best comedians in the business. Read full review

Connie Ogle

Wonderfully energetic. Read full review

William Arnold

The truly bizarre Ben Stiller farce, Night at the Museum, is no laugh riot, and misfires all over the screen, but it develops its own unique charm and leaves a pleasant afterglow. A family audience could do worse for a comedy this holiday season. Read full review

Carrie Rickey

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

Jack Mathews

Night at the Museum takes a can't-miss comedy premise and misses by a country mile. Read full review

Michael Rechtshaffen

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. Read full review

Shawn Badgley

Watching Williams as Teddy Roosevelt ogle through binoculars Sacajawea (Mizuo Peck) while she stalks around a glassed-in display like some hippie chick in a buffalo-skin straitjacket after a bad trip at Woodstock ’94 makes me sad and uncomfortable. Read full review

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HessaM

Aug 5, 2007

Its really amazing film i like bin stiller and his funny films.

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MikeN.

Dec 15, 2006

A very funny film and a really nice balance between a film the kids can enjoy and one that won't bore (or offend) the adults. If you have any kids around ten or so (I took my nephew - 10(and a half!)) he loved it.) it will make a great Christmas treat! And if you are a fan of Ben A very funny film and a really nice balance between a film the kids can enjoy and one that won't bore (or offend) the adults. If you have any kids around ten or so (I took my nephew - 10(and a half!)) he loved it.) it will make a great Christmas treat! And if you are a fan of Ben Stiller, (definitely one of his better movies) with great support from Dick Van Dyke , Mickey Rooney, Ricky Gervais, Robin Williams and two little parts for Owen Wilson and Steve Coogan ;o) Thoroughly recommended...… Expand

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TRANSFORMERSFAN

Mar 11, 2021

this movie is one of the best movies from 2006 along with ice age 2 and cars!

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[Anonymous]

Jan 8, 2007

This movie definitely had some funny moments, but the father-son relationship was terrible, all of Ben Stiller's dialogue was pathetic. It was the secondary characters that made the movie.

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Meth-dude

Dec 26, 2017

With an interesting and enjoyable story, great cast, impressive CGI effects and likeable characters, Night at the Museum definitely exceeded my expectations. While it was a little bit too corny and cliché at times, it's still an enjoyable kids movie.

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Brendan

Apr 17, 2007

This is a good family film that is will please the entire family. There is some silly homor that children will find amusing. The special effects will keep the average teen quiet. Finally the once-in-a-while smart joke and fairly funny performances put on by old pros like Mickey Rooney and This is a good family film that is will please the entire family. There is some silly homor that children will find amusing. The special effects will keep the average teen quiet. Finally the once-in-a-while smart joke and fairly funny performances put on by old pros like Mickey Rooney and Dick Van Dyke will keep adults happy. So all in all it's not the best film out there and some parts can bore but it's a great experoence in IMAX or just a pleasent rainy day at the movies.… Expand

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Aproxx

Aug 14, 2018

How can you make a fantasy comedy and not nail even one joke?

I honestly don't understand how you can consider this movie good.

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