"Hes Completely Unconscious": The Mummy Director Recalls Brendan Fraser's Dangerous Real-Life Stunt On 1999 Action Movie

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As The Mummy turns 25, director Stephen Sommers reflects on the franchise and a dangerous stunt that knocked out star Brendan Fraser. The Mummy opened in 1999 to mediocre reviews, but it grossed over $400 million worldwide and spawned two sequels, a reboot, and a spinoff. The sequel, 2001s The Mummy Returns, also directed by Sommers, received even lower reviews but still made $443 million worldwide. The spinoff, The Scorpion King, starring Dwayne Johnson, didnt perform as well, scoring a 41% Rotten Tomatoes score from critics and only making $180 million worldwide.
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"He’s Completely Unconscious": The Mummy Director Recalls Brendan Fraser's Dangerous Real-Life Stunt On 1999 Action Movie

Brendan Fraser was knocked out for 10 seconds.

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