Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

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  • Opened May 22, 2009 
  • 1 hr 45 min
  • PG | mild action and brief language

  • Parents: Common Sense Media says OK for kids 7+. More on child suitability

  • When the Museum of Natural History is closed for upgrades and renovations, the museum pieces are moved into federal storage at the famous Washington Museums. Security guard Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) infiltrates the Smithsonian Institute in order to rescue Jedediah (Owen Wilson) and Octavius (Steve Coogan), who have been shipped to the museum by mistake. The centrepiece of the film will be bringing to life the Smithsonian Institution, which houses the world's largest museum complex with more than 136 million items in its collections, ranging from the plane Amelia Earhart (Amy Adams) flew on her non-stop solo flight across the Atlantic and Al Capone's rap sheet and mug shot to Dorothy's ruby red slippers, Fonzie's jacket from Happy Days and Archie Bunker's lounge chair from All in the Family. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Ben Stiller, Amy Adams, Robin Williams, Ricky Gervais, Owen Wilson
  • Director: Shawn Levy
  • Genres: Action/Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi/Fantasy

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Entertainment Weekly
| Owen Gleiberman

Battle of the Smithsonian has plenty of life. But it's Adams who gives it zing. Read full review

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Chicago Tribune
| Michael Phillips

Nothing elegant about Adams here, but she's terrific -- a sparkling screen presence. Her Earhart hoists this big-budget sequel above the routine. Read full review

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The Hollywood Reporter
| Michael Rechtshaffen

Some of that frenetic running around has been replaced by inspired effects sequences and amusing riffs by the talented cast, especially new arrivals Hank Azaria and Amy Adams. Read full review

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New York Daily News
| Elizabeth Weitzman

Far surpasses original. Read full review

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Ben Stiller as Larry Daley in "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian."