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Night at the Museum

2006Movie1 h 48 minPG

55

DecentGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

A wondrous, wholesome fantasy movie about history and fantasy.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for tears, big ideas or romance.

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Story

Where history comes to life.

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.

Feels like

Family Adventure Comedy
Historical Fantasy
Museum Nightlife
Visual Spectacle
Wholesome Fun
Physical Slapstick
Nostalgic Entertainment
High Concept Premise
Lighthearted Action

Crew

Directed by: Shawn Levy
Written by: Thomas Lennon, Robert Ben Garant
Produced by: Chris Columbus, Shawn Levy, Michael Barnathan
Music by: Alan Silvestri

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Facts

December 20, 2006 · 1 h 48 min · PG

Released: December 20, 2006
Runtime: 1 h 48 min
Age rating: PG
Content: Violence
Genres: Fantasy, Family, Comedy
Original language: English
Also spoken: Italian, Hebrew
Made in: United States, United Kingdom
Budget: $110 million
Box office: $574 million
Available in: 129 countries

Tropes

Eternal English, Sidekick Ex Machina, The Secret Life of Nonhumans +9

Eternal English
Sidekick Ex Machina
The Secret Life of Nonhumans
Zoomed-Out Reframing Gag
Clapper Gag
Actor Allusion
Sibling Yin-Yang
Shout-Out
In-Series Nickname
Sealed Good in a Can
Official Couple
Adaptation Title Change

12 of 52 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Night at the Museum?"

Questions about Night at the Museum

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Night at the Museum?

In the United States, Night at the Museum streams on Disney+ and Hulu. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 128 other countries.

Is Night at the Museum worth watching?

55

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 43%, and Metacritic 48). Audiences rate it higher (66 out of 100) than critics (46).

Is there a sequel to Night at the Museum?

Night at the Museum (2006)
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 3 in its series, followed by Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009).

Is Night at the Museum okay for kids?

PGViolence

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Night at the Museum make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (7 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Night at the Museum?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Was Night at the Museum a box office hit?

Budget$110 million

Box office$574 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $110 million to make and earned $574 million worldwide, 5.2 times its budget.