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Sybil Danning as a vengeful mummy in 80s California? Camp gold.
TMDB
39
Rotten Tomatoes
18

The Tomb (1986)

gloriously badso-bad-it's-good80s cheese

Overview

FantasyHorror

An Egyptian princess rises from the dead and goes to California for the amulets she needs.

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revengemummytomboccultegyptartifact
ancient vs moderngreed and consequencefemale rage reawakened

Standout Aspects

Acting

Carradine's final mummy role, visibly counting minutes.

Production

Fake tomb walls that wobble when touched. Art.

Costume

Danning's outfits defying both physics and archaeology.

Best for:Friends: Mystery Science Theater night with snacks and sarcasm.·Background: Fold laundry while ancient royalty murders Californians.·Rewatch: Annual cult movie night when you need Cameron Mitchell chaos.
Heads up:Sexual Content: Gratuitous 80s nudity that feels contractually obligated.·Gore: Cheap practical effects, more silly than scary.
Fred Olen Ray

Director

Fred Olen Ray

ReleasedMay 13, 1986
Runtime1h 24m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feellight
Budget$185K
Trans World Entertainment

Top Cast

Cameron Mitchell

Cameron Mitchell

Dr. Howard Phillips

John Carradine

John Carradine

Andoheb

Sybil Danning

Sybil Danning

Jade

Michelle Bauer

Michelle Bauer

Nefratis

Susan Stokey

Susan Stokey

Helen

David O'Hara

David O'Hara

John Banning (as David Pearson)

Dawn Wildsmith

Dawn Wildsmith

Anna Conda

Kitten Natividad

Kitten Natividad

Stripper

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Shot in two weeks on a $250,000 budget, mostly in a borrowed Pasadena mansion.

Cultural

Part of the 1980s 'mummy revival' that also produced Lifeforce—both obsessed with sexy space/vampire/mummy ladies attacking modern men.

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The Tomb (1986) Trailer

The Tomb (1986) Trailer

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