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The result is pretty much a free-form traffic jam in which everyone fights everyone else.
David Denby, New Yorker
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
When the lights go off the battle is on.
2009 · 1h 45m · PG
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Directed by
Shawn Levy
Overview
Hapless museum night watchman Larry Daley must help his living, breathing exhibit friends out of a pickle now that they've been transferred to the archives at the Smithsonian Institution. Larry's (mis)adventures this time include close encounters with Amelia Earhart, Abe Lincoln and Ivan the Terrible.
Director and cast
- Shawn Levy Director
- Ben Stiller as Larry Daley
- Amy Adams as Amelia Earhart
- Owen Wilson as Jedediah Smith
- Hank Azaria as Kahmunrah / The Thinker / Abe Lincoln
- Robin Williams as Theodore Roosevelt
- Christopher Guest as Ivan the Terrible
- Alain Chabat as Napoleon Bonaparte
- Steve Coogan as Octavius
- Ricky Gervais as Dr. McPhee
- Bill Hader as General George Armstrong Custer
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
43%
Tomatometer
Fresh
It's a collection of some of the most interesting figures throughout history and some of the most talented performers we have working today.
Ben Lyons, At the Movies
Fresh
This is a family comedy that will entertain the kids and amuse the grown-ups. It's also a rare Hollywood sequel that's better than the original.
Ben Mankiewicz, At the Movies
Fresh
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, is breezier than the first Museum, at least to me, which means in three years I'll be revising my opinion downward.
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune
Fresh
Azaria pretty much steals the show.
Greg Quill, Toronto Star
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