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Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy1998

Name: Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy
Genre: Classic Monsters, Supernatural, Survival
Released: 1998-08-03
Rating: 3.9

“The curse is legend. The terror is real.”

Directed by Russell Mulcahy

3.9

Crypt Score

Blended from 3 sources

IMDb 4.0Rotten Tomatoes 17%TMDB 4.7

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Year

1998

Runtime

88 min

Box Office

Budget

$8,000,000

Revenue (worldwide)

$831,785

🏆 2 wins total

The premise

Centuries ago, under the sands of ancient Egypt, a Prince was buried and his tomb eternally cursed so that no man would ever again suffer from his evil ways. But hundreds of years later on a greedy search for treasure, a group of archaeologists break the cursed seal of the tomb. Every man vanishes without a trace, leaving behind only a log book, and a deadly warning of the legend of the bloodthirsty Talos.

Horror Vault's take

Deep beneath the Egyptian desert, an ancient prince was entombed and cursed for eternity — a warning meant to protect the living from a terror beyond comprehension. When a modern expedition breaks that seal in pursuit of treasure, the archaeologists disappear without explanation, leaving only a cryptic journal and a dire legend behind. Now, investigators must race to uncover the truth about the bloodthirsty entity known as Talos before it claims more victims in the heart of civilization. This late-90s creature feature puts a visceral, urban spin on the classic mummy mythos.

Content: Violence, Horror Imagery, Creature Attacks