Night at the Museum

Night at the Museum

Where history comes to life.

Directed by Shawn Levy

Produced by 1492 Pictures, 21 Laps Entertainment

2006108 min6.6 / 10

A cheerful, high-energy family comedy where a museum's magical curse brings historical figures and dinosaurs to life, creating colorful chaos and heartwarming moments.

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.

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  • Is Night at the Museum sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Is Night at the Museum one of a kind? No. Less singular than 97% of films.

  • Is Night at the Museum easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Does Night at the Museum end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Night at the Museum scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Night at the Museum violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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