Night at the Museum (2006)
English and Italian fantasy film directed by Shawn Levy
Night at the Museum has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes (105 min). In the US it is rated PG. The English film released on 22 December 2006. It is directed by Shawn Levy and stars Ben Stiller, Carla Gugino and Dick Van Dyke.
Official trailer
Cast and crew
- Director
- Shawn Levy
- Cast
- Ben Stiller, Carla Gugino, Dick Van Dyke, Mickey Rooney, Bill Cobbs, Ricky Gervais, Robin Williams, Jake Cherry, Owen Wilson, Steve Coogan, Kim Raver, Paul Rudd
- Cinematography
- Guillermo Navarro
- Editing
- Don Zimmerman
- Music
- Alan Silvestri
- Written by
- Thomas Lennon, Ben Garant
- Produced by
- Chris Columbus, Shawn Levy, Michael Barnathan, Bob Ducsay
- Production
- 1492 Pictures, Ingenious Media, 20th Century Studios
- Distribution
- InterCom, Netflix, Disney+
Box office, awards and more
- Budget
- $110 million
- Box office
- $574.48 million
- Based on
- The Night at the Museum
- Set in
- New York City, American Museum of Natural History
- Filmed in
- New York City, Vancouver
- Country
- Canada, United Kingdom, United States
Release and where to watch
- In theatres
- 22 December 2006
- First shown
- 17 December 2006 festival or first country
- On OTT
- Netflix date not announced
Can children watch it?
Fine for most children, but parents may want to check it first. This is the MPA rating in the US; other countries rate films separately.
Questions people ask
What is the runtime of Night at the Museum?
Night at the Museum has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes, or 105 min.
When did Night at the Museum release?
Night at the Museum released on 22 December 2006.
Who directed Night at the Museum?
Night at the Museum is directed by Shawn Levy.
Who is in the cast of Night at the Museum?
The cast of Night at the Museum includes Ben Stiller, Carla Gugino, Dick Van Dyke, Mickey Rooney, Bill Cobbs and Ricky Gervais.
Where can I watch Night at the Museum online?
Night at the Museum streams on Netflix.
How much did Night at the Museum earn at the box office?
Night at the Museum grossed $574.48 million on a budget of $110 million.
What is Night at the Museum rated in the US?
Night at the Museum is rated PG by the Motion Picture Association.
Is Night at the Museum based on a true story or a book?
Night at the Museum is based on The Night at the Museum.
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