Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

"Debonair. Defiant. Defrosted."

1997 1h 29m EN

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★6.6TMDB · 3,950

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Synopsis

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As a swinging fashion photographer by day and a groovy British superagent by night, Austin Powers is the '60s' most shagadelic spy. But can he stop megalomaniac Dr. Evil after the bald villain freezes himself and unthaws in the '90s? With the help of sexy sidekick Vanessa Kensington, he just might.

“Debonair. Defiant. Defrosted.”

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Cast

Mike Myers
Austin Powers / Dr. Evil
Elizabeth Hurley
Vanessa Kensington
Michael York
Basil Exposition
Mimi Rogers
Mrs. Kensington
Robert Wagner
Number Two
Seth Green
Scott Evil
Fabiana Udenio
Alotta Fagina
Mindy Sterling
Frau Farbissina

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jay Roach
Writers: Mike Myers, Gabriel Hardman
Languages: English
Countries: Germany, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Made its money back 4.1× over at the box office.

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3 / 8

ERA

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, United States of America.

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5 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Austin Powers Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jay Roach, shot by Peter Deming. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by George S. Clinton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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8 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Dawn Hoggatt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jay Roach directs. Peter Deming behind the camera. George S. Clinton scores. Dawn Hoggatt cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in Germany, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Made its money back 4.1× over at the box office.
329 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
4International production across 2 countries: Germany, United States of America.
5Part of the "Austin Powers Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
6Directed by Jay Roach, shot by Peter Deming. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by George S. Clinton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Dawn Hoggatt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Mike Myers and Elizabeth Hurley and Michael York carry the top of the cast.
10Marketing tagline: "Debonair. Defiant. Defrosted.".
11IMDB entry: tt0118655 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
12Classified under 12 themes, including "undercover", "missile", "spy", "group therapy".

The technical file

Cinematography: Peter Deming
Original score: George S. Clinton
Editing: Dawn Hoggatt
Production design: Cynthia Kay Charette
Costume design: Deena Appel
Makeup / hair: Kylie Bell
Sound: Frederick Howard
Stunt coordinator: Bud Davis
Runtime: 89 min · 1h 29m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $16,500,000
Box office: $67,711,748
Return: 410% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)

Awards

MTV Movie Award for Best Villain

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Part of

Austin Powers Collection

Austin Powers is a series of comedy films directed by Jay Roach and distributed by New Line Cinema, and written, produced by, and starring Mike Myers as the titular character. The films follow Austin Powers, a British spy, and his quest to bring the villain Dr. Evil to justice. The series mainly spoof the James Bond, Derek Flint, Jason King and Matt Helm franchises, incorporate myriad other elements of popular culture.

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Filipe Manuel Neto2022-07-29
★ 4/10
It's a reference film, although it's not exactly my cup of tea. Well, first of all, I have to acknowledge the impact and popularity of this film, not just at the time it came out, but even today. It was one of the great successes of the time (except for the United Kingdom, shaken by the death of Diana Spencer, and where the film only later, on physical support, came to gain popularity). It is one of the most popular comedies of the late 20th century and was instrumental in consolidating and expanding Mike Myers' career. However, I don't think it's exactly… my cup of tea. And I will explain why. The script is, basically, a parody of the James Bond films… Austin Powers is a flamboyant and liberal spy who is described as the man all women want and all men want to copy. This is hilarious because the character is ugly, kitschy and has the manners of a deeply misogynistic sexual pervert. Nothing against it, I'm not a fan of political correctness. What really bothers me about this movie is the total absence of funny jokes and the emphasis on the sex theme. Almost all jokes have a sexual connotation, and this proved not only ineffective but tiresome. The plot is simple: in the Sixties, Powers fails in his attempt to neutralize his greatest enemy, Dr. Evil, when he escapes and freezes himself in a cryogenic capsule. In order not to be left behind, the spy offers to go through it, being frozen until the day his enemy returns, which happens in the late 90's. From here, a whole sub-plot is generated in which both characters, in their own way, will have to adapt to the new period as they prepare for the final confrontation. Myers is the driving force of the entire film, taking on the skin of two of the important characters: the hero and the villain. This is not something new in cinema and has already been carried out by Peter Sellers and Alec Guinness, two references that Myers took into account in his work. And even though I didn't really like the film, it wouldn't be right of me if I refrained from praising this actor, and his ability and commitment. Elizabeth Hurley played a spy, daughter of a former colleague of the protagonist, being the "Powers-Girl" in this film. She is good enough for the task and does a pleasant job. Technically, the film does what it needs. A regular cinematography with good colors and sharpness, a very pleasant rhythm and no dead moments. I liked the props and the sets, especially Powers' car (a classic Jaguar). His costume, clearly inspired by 18th century clothing, also seemed creative and original to me, although I have some difficulty in finding any credible basis for this option in the fashions and aesthetics of the 60s. Finally, a note of praise for the very good soundtrack and, in particular, for the lively dance sequence that accompanies the opening credits.
Andre Gonzales2023-04-18
★ 6/10
I know this is a very popular movie. It's just a little to weird of a comedy for my liking.