Night at the Museum (2006) movie poster

Night at the Museum (2006)

"Where history comes to life."
ThumbScore
👍 88%Google users liked it ⓘ
Critics Score
🎬 45%
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Runtime
1h 48m
Rated
PG
Country
United States of America, United Kingdom
Language
English
TMDB Rating
6.6/10 (10,834 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes
42%
Metacritic
48

Cast

Ben Stiller as Larry Daley · 72% avg
Carla Gugino as Rebecca · 69% avg
Dick Van Dyke as Cecil · 81% avg
Mickey Rooney as Gus · 80% avg
Bill Cobbs as Reginald · 74% avg
Jake Cherry as Nick Daley
Ricky Gervais as Dr. McPhee · 69% avg
Robin Williams as Theodore Roosevelt · 75% avg

Is Night at the Museum good?

Yes. 88% of real audiences liked it, by Google's archived audience score. Critics scored it lower at 45%, but audiences disagreed.

Where it ranks on ThumbScore

Rank in its genre
#94 / 937 · Fantasy
Rank in its year
#16 / 206 · 2006
Rank among its director's films
#1 / 14 · Shawn Levy

By audience score, among films with 500 or more votes.

Overview

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. Wikipedia ↗

About the Film

Night at the Museum is a 2006 American fantasy comedy film directed by Shawn Levy. Ben Stiller stars as Larry Daley, a divorced, chronically underemployed dreamer who takes a job as the night security guard at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, only to discover that an ancient Egyptian artifact in the museum's collection causes all the exhibits to come alive after dark. Larry must manage chaos as a T-Rex skeleton wants to play fetch, Attila the Hun's warriors rampage through the halls, miniature Roman and Western diorama figures wage war, and historical figures including Theodore Roosevelt, played by Robin Williams, Sacagawea, and an Easter Island head demand attention.

Night at the Museum was a family-friendly high-concept comedy that used its premise to create an entertaining tour through history and natural science. Robin Williams's warm, avuncular portrayal of Teddy Roosevelt provided the film's emotional center and moral compass, and the actor's genuine affection for the role was evident. The visual effects brought dozens of museum exhibits to life with impressive detail.

Ben Stiller's befuddled everyman performance anchored the chaos effectively. The film earned $574 million worldwide on a $110 million budget, far exceeding expectations and launching a franchise. The American Museum of Natural History reported significant increases in attendance following the film's release.

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