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Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

2009Movie1 h 45 minPG

49

MediocreGoodWatch score

49

MediocreGoodWatch score

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Summary

Hapless museum night watchman Larry Daley must help his living, breathing exhibit friends out of a pickle now that they've been transferred to the archives at the Smithsonian Institution. Larry's (mis)adventures this time include close encounters with Amelia Earhart, Abe Lincoln and Ivan the Terrible.

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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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May 20, 2009 · 1 h 45 min · PG

Released: May 20, 2009
Runtime: 1 h 45 min
Age rating: PG
Content: Violence
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Action, Comedy, Family
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $150 million
Box office: $413 million
Available in: 129 countries

Tropes

Big Damn Heroes, Creator Cameo, Slap-Slap-Kiss +9

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Where can I stream Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian?

In the United States, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian 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: Battle of the Smithsonian worth watching?

49

MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49 (IMDb 6, Letterboxd 3.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 43%, and Metacritic 42). Audiences rate it higher (56 out of 100) than critics (43).

Is Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian a sequel?

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 2 of 3 in its series, after Night at the Museum (2006) and before Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014).

Is Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian 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: Battle of the Smithsonian make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian use?

Big Damn HeroesCreator CameoSlap-Slap-KissHistorical In-JokeSmall Name, Big EgoAdrenaline TimeMission-Pack SequelPortal PictureRetired Badass"Shut Up" KissAdaptation Species ChangeDeliberate Values Dissonanceand 79 more

TV Tropes lists 91 tropes for it, including Big Damn Heroes, Creator Cameo, and Slap-Slap-Kiss.