Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)

Director:

Jay Roach

Writer (WGA):

Mike Myers (written by)

Release Date:

2 May 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Crime

Tagline:

If he were any cooler, he'd still be frozen, baby!

Plot:

A 1960's hipster secret agent is brought out of cryofreeze to oppose his greatest enemy into the 1990's where his social attitudes are glaringly out of place.

Plot Keywords:

Head In Toilet | Hairy Chest | Tank | First Of Series | Airplane

Awards:

3 wins & 5 nominations

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
Paul Dillon	...	Patty O'Brien
Charles Napier	...	Commander Gilmour
Will Ferrell	...	Mustafa
Joann Richter	...	'60s Model
Anastasia Sakelaris	...	'60s Model (as Anastasia Nicole Sakelaris)
Afifi Alaouie	...	'60s Model
Monet Mazur	...	Mod Girl

Also Known As:

Austin Powers (USA) (working title)
Austin Powers - Das Schärfste, was Ihre Majestät zu bieten hat (Germany)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for nudity, sex-related dialogue and humor.

Runtime:

94 min

Country:

USA | Germany

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

2.00 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Netherlands:6 | Malaysia:18SX | Singapore:NC-16 (re-rating) | Netherlands:12 (VHS/DVD rating) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Brazil:12 | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Alberta/Manitoba/Ontario) | Finland:K-12 (original rating) | Finland:S (DVD rating) | France:U | Germany:12 | Iceland:L | Norway:11 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG (cut) | South Korea:18 | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #34834)

Filming Locations:

Imperial Palace Hotel & Casino - 3535 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Company:

Capella International

Trivia:

The Quartermaster Clerk (famed for his "one Swedish-made penis enlarger" dialog) is played by Neil Mullarkey, a member of the Comedy Store Players in England, and one time comedy partner of Mike Myers. They toured as "Mullarky and Myers" in the 80's.

Goofs:

When Austin and Vanessa have a glass of champagne in Vanessa's hotel suite, Vanessa is flirting with Austin while holding a champagne glass and drinking from it. One second later, when they drop on the bed, Vanessa's glass is gone without a trace.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Dr. Evil: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to my underground lair. I have gathered here before me the world's deadliest assassins.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "SexTV: Goldstein/Saucy British Cinema/A Moment with... Lou Paget (#6.23)" (2004)

Soundtrack:

These Days

Mike's best

Of all of Mike Myers' comedies, this one is his best. Austin Powers' character is put to great use as an out of place swinger in the '90s. Dr. Evil and his gang are incredibly funny. Plus, I like how he pokes fun at movie cliches. For example, the "easily escapable and over-exotic death." Brilliant performance. I could go on telling all the funny things found in this movie, but then I'd probably have to tell the entire story. 10/10