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Night at the Museum

2006·Movie
1h 48min·PG
55
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Energy

Spectacular

  • Spectacle7
  • Adrenaline6
  • Fast Pace6

Heart

Wondrous and wholesome

  • Wonder8
  • Wholesome7
  • Hopefulness7

Humor

Some slapstick and situational comedy

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Physical Comedy7
  • Situational Comedy6
  • Absurdist Humor6

World

History and fantasy

  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability7
  • Novelty5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting6
  • Direction5
  • Narrative Structure5

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing5
  • Music Composition5
  • Sound Centrality5

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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.
Family Adventure ComedyHistorical FantasyMuseum NightlifeVisual SpectacleWholesome FunPhysical SlapstickNostalgic EntertainmentHigh Concept PremiseLighthearted Action

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Where can I stream Night at the Museum legally?

Night at the Museum is included with a subscription to Disney+, Hulu, fuboTV, and FXNow in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Night at the Museum worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56/100 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 43%, and Metacritic 48). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Night at the Museum rated?

PGViolence

It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: violence.

How long is Night at the Museum?

1 h 48 min

Night at the Museum runs 1 h 48 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Night at the Museum?

Critics46
Audiences66

Not quite. Audiences rate Night at the Museum higher (66) than critics (46). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

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.

What language is Night at the Museum in?

EnglishItalianHebrew

It was made in English, with some Italian, Hebrew. Produced in United States, United Kingdom.

In how many countries can I watch Night at the Museum?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Night at the Museum in 129 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Night at the Museum use?

Eternal EnglishSidekick Ex MachinaThe Secret Life of NonhumansZoomed-Out Reframing GagClapper GagActor AllusionSibling Yin-YangShout-OutIn-Series NicknameSealed Good in a CanOfficial CoupleAdaptation Title Changeand 40 more

TV Tropes lists 52 storytelling tropes for Night at the Museum, including Eternal English, Sidekick Ex Machina, The Secret Life of Nonhumans.