The Mummy Returns

What’s it about?

When a mummified body of Imhotep is shipped to a museum in London, he is once again awakened and begins his campaign of rage and terror.

The facts

• Directed by Stephen Sommers
• Starring Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, and John Hannah, Dwayne Johnson,
• English and Arabic languages
• Runtime: 130 minutes

Why did it get this rating?

This film game was cross-rated by the Film and Video Labelling Body. You can find out more about cross-rating here.

Violence

The film contains frequent supernatural/fantasy action violence.

The strongest moments of violence include:

• A monster tears off a character’s limbs
• A snake sucks a character’s skin, with no blood shown
• Characters are eaten alive by insects, though these scenes are not graphic as they simply disappear under a wave of the insects
• In one scene, a character is stabbed and killed, but there is no blood shown

Scary scenes

The appearance of some characters, including the main villain, can be frightening for some, especially younger viewers. Insects are seen crawling under a man’s skin, before they skitter out of his mouth as he screams.

When content stays with you:

We all have our boundaries, and it’s completely okay if something you’ve watched is weighing on your mind. If certain content lingers with you, consider having a chat with friends or whānau to debrief about what you’ve just seen. But if you’re still feeling affected, please reach out to any of the following helplines for support.

• 1737
• Safe to talk
• Lifeline
• Youthline

Further information

• Why are ratings and content warnings important for me and my whānau?
• Brain development – how it works, why it matters