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Night at the Museum (2006)

Year of U.S. Release: 2006

Starring: Ben Stiller, Robin Williams, Carla Gugino, Kim Raver, Mickey Rooney, Owen Wilson, Dick Van Dyke, Bill Cobbs, Ricky Gervais, Rami Malek, Paul Rudd, Steve Coogan.
Director: Shawn Levy
Screenwriter(s): Thomas Lennon, Robert Ben Garant, Scott Frank
Producer(s): Shawn Levy, Chris Columbus, Michael Barnathan
Ex. Producer(s): Emma Watts
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Prod. Company: 1492 Pictures, 21 Laps Entertainment
Genre(s): Animation, Comedy, Kids, Family
U.S. Release Date: Decemeber 22, 2006 (Wide)
U.S. DVD Release Date: April 24, 2007
U.S. Box Office Total:
Rated Parental Guidance Suggested for mild action, language and brief rude humor.
arrowPlot Summary:
Good-hearted dreamer Larry Daley (Ben Stiller), despite being perpetually down on his luck, thinks he's destined for something big. But even he could never have imagined how "big," when he accepts what appears to be a menial job as a graveyard-shift night watchman at a museum of natural history. But during Larry's watch, something extraordinary happens: the museum's exhibits magically come to life. A fearsome T-Rex insists on a game of fetch (with one of his own skeleton bones); Mayans, Roman Gladiators, and cowboys emerge from their diorama to wage epic battles; and a wax figure of Teddy Roosevelt gives Larry important advice while harboring a crush for an Indian princess. As things spiral wildly out of control, Larry must find a way to control the magic to stop a nefarious plot and save the museum.
arrowAdditional Notes:

The live-action/CG film is loosely based on Milan Trenc's children's book "The Night at the Museum."

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