Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Night at the Museum:Battle of the Smithsonian |
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| Directed by | Shawn Levy |
| Produced by | Shawn Levy Chris Columbus Michael Barnathan |
| Written by | Thomas Lennon |
| Starring | Ben Stiller Amy Adams Owen Wilson Hank Azaria Christopher Guest Alain Chabat Steve Coogan Ricky Gervais Bill Hader Jon Bernthal Robin Williams |
| Music by | Alan Silvestri |
| Cinematography | John Schwartzman |
| Editing by | Don Zimmerman Dean Zimmerman |
| Studio | 21 Laps Ingenious Film Partners 1492 Pictures Dune Entertainment |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date(s) | May 22, 2009 |
| Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $150 million |
| Money made | $413,106,170 |
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (also known as Night at the Museum 2) is an exciting American adventure comedy movie from 2009. It was directed by Shawn Levy. This movie is a sequel to the popular film Night at the Museum.
The story follows Larry Daley, a night guard, as he tries to save his museum friends. They have been moved to the huge Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. At night, the museum exhibits come to life, leading to funny and thrilling adventures.
Many famous actors star in the movie, including Ben Stiller, Amy Adams, Owen Wilson, Robin Williams, and Hank Azaria. A third movie in the series, Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, was released in 2014.
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Meet the Characters: The Cast
This movie features a fantastic group of actors who bring the characters to life. Here are the main actors and the roles they play:
- Ben Stiller as Larry Daley
- Amy Adams as Amelia Earhart/Tess
- Owen Wilson as Jedediah
- Hank Azaria as Kahmunrah
- Robin Williams as Theodore Roosevelt
- Christopher Guest as Ivan the Terrible
- Jon Bernthal as Al Capone
- Alain Chabat as Napoleon Bonaparte
- Steve Coogan as Octavius
- Mizuo Peck as Sacagawea
- Ricky Gervais as Dr. McPhee
- Bill Hader as George Armstrong Custer
- Patrick Gallagher as Attila the Hun
- Jake Cherry as Nicky Daley
- Rami Malek as Akhmenrah
- Jay Baruchel as Sailor Joey Motorola
- Mindy Kaling as Docent
- Keith Powell as Tuskegee Airman #1
- Craig Robinson as Tuskegee Airman #2
- Clint Howard as Air and Space Mission Control Tech
- George Foreman as Himself
- Shawn Levy as Infomercial Father
- Jonah Hill as Brandon (pronounced "Brundon") (uncredited)
- Alberta Mayne as Kissing Nurse
- Ed Helms as Larry Daley's Assistant (uncredited)
- Thomas Lennon as Wilbur Wright (uncredited)
- Robert Ben Garant as Orville Wright (uncredited)
Voice Actors Bringing Characters to Life
Some characters in the movie are statues or figures that come to life with voices provided by talented actors:
- Hank Azaria as The Thinker, Abraham Lincoln Statue
- Brad Garrett as Easter Island Head
- Jonas Brothers as Cupids
- Eugene Levy as Albert Einstein Bobbleheads
- Caroll Spinney as Oscar the Grouch
- Robin Williams as Theodore Roosevelt Bust
- James Earl Jones as Darth Vader
Images for kids
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Owen Wilson, Amy Adams and Ben Stiller at a panel for the film in May 2009.
See also
In Spanish: Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian para niños
