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Shawn Levy (CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN, JUST MARRIED) directs the sequel of his hit film NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM. Night guard Larry Daley (Ben Stiller), now a successful entrepreneur, returns to the Museum of Natural History to visit his friends--the exhibits that come to life at night--only to learn that they are being shipped off into deep storage at the Smithsonian Institution. To make matters worse, the exhibits at the Smithsonian, including the pharaoh Kahmunrah (Hank Azaria), are suddenly coming to life--and they arenÂt at all happy about their new visitors. Determined to save his friends, Larry rushes to Washington, D.C., and makes his way into the inner workings of the largest museum complex in the world while Kahmunrah recruits the likes of Ivan the Terrible (Christopher Guest), Napoleon (Alain Chabat), and Al Capone (Jon Bernthal). Larry, meanwhile, finds himself with spunky Amelia Earhart (Amy Adams) as a co-conspirator and love interest, and General Custer (Bill Hader) leading the battle for the Smithsonian.
The stakes are higher in this sequel, where even the paintings on the Smithsonian walls come to life at night. Stiller is his capable deadpan self as the now-successful Larry who finds purpose again while helping his friends, and Adams is spot-on as feisty, adventure-seeking Earhart, complete with period lingo. Azaria is a scene-stealer as Kahmunrah, who is menacing despite his lisp. Owen Wilson, Steve Coogan, Robin Williams, and Ricky Gervais also reprise their roles in this sequel, which is the first film to be shot at the Smithsonian.
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| Also Known As: |
A Night at the Museum 2
A Night at the Museum II
Another Night
Night at the Museum II: Escape From The Smithsonian
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| Production Status: |
Released |
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| Genres: |
Action/Adventure, Comedy, Kids/Family and Sequel |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 45 min. |
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| Release Date: |
May 22nd, 2009 (wide) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG for mild action and brief language. |
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| Distributors: |
20th Century Fox
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| Production Co.: |
21 Laps Entertainment, 1492 Pictures
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| Studios: |
20th Century Fox
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$176,924,618 |
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| Filming Locations: |
Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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| Produced in: |
United States |
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