IMDb 3.1 2014 HD

American Mummy

American Mummy

2014
Horror
82 min NR USA
4.3 / 10
3.1 IMDB

The skeleton crew of a dig site remain over the weekend as they continue with research into a mummy they’ve found. One of them takes the research a…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Charles Pinion
Starring
Suziey Block / Aidan Bristow / Aaron Burt / Esther Canata / Erin Condry / Jack Grimmett / Rudy Marquez / Peter Marr

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

uneasy atmospheric predictable tense functional disappointing intriguing conventional unsettling competent

Reviews

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Isabelle Moreau
Apr 21, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

'American Mummy' treads familiar ground with its tale of an ancient spirit disturbed. The film's primary challenge lies in its inability to escape the shadow of its predecessors, offering little in the way of innovation. While Erin Condry…

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Silas Croft
Apr 21, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

For those with a penchant for classic mummy lore blended with modern suspense, 'American Mummy' presents a surprisingly effective, albeit understated, cinematic offering. The film wisely centres its narrative on the immediate repercussions of a single, ill-advised act,…

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Genevieve Dubois
Apr 21, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

The concept of 'American Mummy' – a ritualistic awakening of ancient power – holds inherent promise, but the execution proves somewhat pedestrian. The film struggles to generate sustained suspense, often relying on jump scares that feel less earned…

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Marcus Thorne
Apr 21, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

'American Mummy' offers a lean, atmospheric take on the mummy subgenre, focusing on the immediate aftermath of a forbidden ritual. The film's strength lies in its commitment to a tense, contained narrative. Aidan Bristow leads the skeleton crew…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 21, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

This low-budget thriller, 'American Mummy', attempts to conjure chills from a familiar premise: a mummy's curse unleashed by overzealous researchers. The film effectively captures a claustrophobic atmosphere within the confines of its dig site setting. Performances from the…

FAQs

'American Mummy' is more likely to be categorised within the independent horror or supernatural thriller subgenres rather than being widely regarded as a classic. Its premise, focusing on a mummy and a ritual gone awry, taps into established horror conventions. While it might appeal to fans of creature features or mummy-related lore, its impact on the broader horror landscape remains to be seen.