Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy
Tale of the Mummy
“The curse is legend. The terror is real.”
Synopsis
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.
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Russell Mulcahy's Tale of the Mummy - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-01-15
Top Cast
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Jason Scott Lee
Riley
Louise Lombard
Samantha Turkel
Sean Pertwee
Bradley Cortese
Lysette Anthony
Dr. Claire Mulrooney
Michael Lerner
Professor Marcus
Jack Davenport
Detective Bartone
Honor Blackman
Captain Shea
Shelley Duvall
Edith Butros
Christopher Lee
Sir Richard Turkel
Gerard Butler
Burke
Jon Polito
Parsons
Ronan Vibert
Young
Bill Treacher
Stuart
Cyril Nri
Forensics
Roger W. Morrissey
The Mummy
Edward Tudor-Pole
Blind Man
David Sterne
Morris
Release History & Theatrical Window
Brussels International Festival of Fantasy Films
Festival / Special Debut
August 3, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 3, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$832K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.1x
-$7.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Russell Mulcahy
- Screenplay & Story
- Russell Mulcahy, Keith Williams, John Esposito
- Original Score
- Stefano Mainetti
- Original Title
- Tale of the Mummy
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Luxembourg, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $832K
- Production Studios
- 7th Voyage, Centurion, Cine Grande Corporation, KNB EFX Group, The Carousel Picture Company, The Pharaohs Company Ltd., Brimstone Entertainment LLC, Muraglia/Sladek Filmworks, Telepool
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Russell Mulcahy
Russell Mulcahy, Keith Williams, John Esposito
Stefano Mainetti
Gabriel Beristain, Peter Field
Armen Minasian
Jeffrey White, Silvio Muraglia, Tom Reeve, Romain Schroeder, Daniel Sladek
Department Leadership Roster
Russell Mulcahy
Writer
Russell Mulcahy
Director
Bryce Walmsley
Production Design
Keith Williams
Writer
Jeffrey White
Producer
John Esposito
Writer
Armen Minasian
Editor
Gabriel Beristain
Director of Photography
Stefano Mainetti
Original Music Composer
Silvio Muraglia
Producer
Tom Reeve
Producer
Daniel Sladek
Producer
Rick Wiessenhaan
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy about?
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.
Who directed Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy?
Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy was directed by Russell Mulcahy.
Who stars in Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy?
The principal cast of Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy includes Jason Scott Lee, Louise Lombard, Sean Pertwee, Lysette Anthony, Michael Lerner.
When was Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy released and how long is it?
Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What was the box office and production budget of Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy?
Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy had a reported production budget of $8M and grossed $832K at the worldwide box office (0.1 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy was composed by Stefano Mainetti.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy?
Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).