Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
AdventureComedyFantasyFamily
8+PG
2014·1h 38m·Shawn Levy·Moving Picture Company·● Script read & verified
A night security guard discovers that museum exhibits magically come to life after dark, but when an ancient Egyptian tablet begins to corrode, the magic...
Fine for kids to watch alone
Heads Up for Parents
Contains themes about ancient curses and tomb disturbance that some families may find culturally insensitive
What's In It
Violence
Very Mild▸
Language
Very Mild▸
Scary
Very Mild▸
Romance
Very Mild▸
Substances
None▸
Stimulation
Mild▸
Cultural & Values Guide
Values & Themes
●Traditional family values
The entire plot centers on Larry's desperate mission to save his museum family, with father-son reconciliation between Larry and Nick as the emotional core. The film explicitly presents the museum characters as Larry's true family worth any sacrifice.
Community Notes
- Archaeological exploitation narrative may be concerning to those sensitive about Western museums holding ancient artifacts from other cultures
Family Takeaways
What it gets right
- ✓Father-son relationship development through shared adventure
- ✓Taking responsibility for mistakes and their consequences
- ✓Respecting historical artifacts and cultures
Cast:Ben StillerRobin WilliamsOwen WilsonSteve CooganRicky Gervais