Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)

May 2, 1997 (DE) • Comedy, Crime • 89m

Overview

As a swinging fashion photographer by day and a groovy British superagent by night, Austin Powers is the '60s' most shagadelic spy. But can he stop megalomaniac Dr. Evil after the bald villain freezes himself and unthaws in the '90s? With the help of sexy sidekick Vanessa Kensington, he just might.

Director

Jay Roach

Writer

Mike Myers

Top Billed

Mike Myers

Keywords

undercover missile spy group therapy secret agent parody las vegas james bond spoof swinging 60s duringcreditsstinger celebratory man out of time

Where to watch

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Top Billed 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

Will Ferrell

Mustafa

Paul Dillon

Patty O'Brien

Charles Napier

Commander Gilmour

Joann Richter

'60s Model

Anastasia Sakelaris

'60s Model

Afifi Alaouie

'60s Model

Monet Mazur

Mod Girl

Mark Bringelson

Andy Warhol

Clint Howard

Radar Operator

Elya Baskin

General Borschevsky

Carlton Lee Russell

Gary Coleman

Daniel Weaver

Vanilla Ice

Neil Mullarkey

Quartermaster Clerk

Lea Sullivan

Go Go Dancer

Chekesha Van Putten

Go Go Dancer

Heather Marie Marsden

Go Go Dancer

Sarah Christine Smith

Go Go Dancer

Laura Payne-Gabriel

Go Go Dancer

Joe Son

Random Task

Tyde Kierney

Las Vegas Tourist

Larry Thomas

Casino Dealer

Cheryl Bartel

Fembot

Cindy Margolis

Fembot

Donna W. Scott

Fembot

Barbara Moore

Fembot

Cynthia Lamontagne

Fembot

Brian George

UN Secretary

Kaye Wade

Mrs. Exposition

Steve Monroe

Son

Vince Melocchi

Dad

Patrick Bristow

Bolton, Virtucon Tour Guide

Jim McMullan

American UN Representative

Robin Gammell

British UN Representative

Ted Kairys

Eastern European Technician

Burt Bacharach

Himself

Douglas Aarniokoski

Voice on Dr. Evil's Telephone (voice) (uncredited)

Lana Antonova

Go-Go Dancer (uncredited)

Tom Arnold

Cowboy (uncredited)

Johnathan Brownlee

Sixties Groupie (uncredited)

Lois Chiles

Steamrolled Henchman's Wife (uncredited)

Lisa Danielle

Skater (uncredited)

Carrie Fisher

Therapist (uncredited)

Joe Grisaffi

Gunman (uncredited)

Susanna Hoffs

Ming Tea (uncredited)

Richard Joel

Forrest Gump (uncredited)

Stuart D. Johnson

Ming Tea (uncredited)

Mike Judge

Beavis / Butthead (voice) (uncredited)

Sergio Kato

Security Guard (uncredited)

Hannah Kozak

Rita (uncredited)

Erik Liberman

Electric Psychedelic Pussycat Swingers Club Dancer (uncredited)

Rob Lowe

Decapitated Henchman's Friend (uncredited)

Michael McDonald

Henchman Flattened by Steamroller (uncredited)

Ayesha Orange

Dancer (uncredited)

Cheri Oteri

Flight Attendant (uncredited)

Gwenda Perez

Gambler (uncredited)

Ben Scott

Jurgen (uncredited)

John-Clay Scott

Don Luigi (uncredited)

Christian Slater

Easily Fooled Security Guard (uncredited)

Matthew Sweet

Ming Tea (uncredited)

Patricia Tallman

Electric Psychedelic Pussycat Swingers Club Waitress

Andreanna Veith

Go-Go Dancer (uncredited)

Isabella Vosmikova

Mod Girl (uncredited)

Sterling Wolfe

Frozen Celebrity (uncredited)

SGC Belfry Ted Nude-Gent

Mr Bigglesworth

Mike Hagerty

Hotel Manager (uncredited)

Crew

Deena Appel

Costume Design

Danny Cangemi

Special Effects Coordinator

Mike Myers

Screenplay

Demi Moore

Producer

Suzanne Todd

Producer

Peter Deming

Director of Photography

Jay Caputo

Stunts

Cynthia Kay Charette

Production Design

George S. Clinton

Original Music Composer

Thomas Love

Special Effects

Kylie Bell

Makeup Artist

Bud Davis

Stunt Coordinator

Jay Roach

Director

Jennifer Todd

Producer

Javier Bennassar

Supervising Sound Effects Editor

Dan Olexiewicz

Art Direction

Dorian Cheah

Sound Effects Editor

Dawn Hoggatt

Editor

John Papsidera

Casting

Richard Ratliff

Special Effects Coordinator

Debra Neil-Fisher

Editor

Bob Kensinger

Set Decoration

Eric McLeod

Executive Producer

Amy Schmidt

Second Assistant Director

Mike Myers

Producer

Douglas Aarniokoski

First Assistant Director

David Ticotin

Second Assistant Director

Claire Rudnick Polstein

Executive Producer

Eric McLeod

Unit Production Manager

John Houlihan

Music Supervisor

Bob Degus

Production Executive

Carla Fry

Executive In Charge Of Production

David Deever

Video Assist Operator

Jody Hummer

Location Manager

Bonnie Weis

Production Accountant

Joe Fineman

Executive In Charge Of Post Production

Scott Andrew Ressler

First Assistant Camera

Ronit Ravich-Boss

Script Supervisor

Melody Bishop

Art Department Coordinator

Diana Kaufman

Post Production Supervisor

Chris Vail

Assistant Property Master

Lauren Lustig

Assistant Property Master

Tangi Crawford

Costume Supervisor

Ann Foley

Set Costumer

Joan Kelley Bierman

Production Coordinator

Douglas Berkeley

Set Designer

Marguerite Pomerhn Derricks

Choreographer

Renee Treyball

Second Assistant Camera

Carla Palmer

First Assistant Makeup Artist

Denise Martinez

Costume Supervisor

Gabriel Hardman

Storyboard Artist

Paul Hughen

Camera Operator

Jack Robinson

Location Scout

Martin Roy Mervel

Set Designer

Michelle Skoby

Assistant Costume Designer

Bruce Mink

Property Master

Kathrine Gordon

Key Hair Stylist

Jim Osburn

Boom Operator

Patty York

Key Makeup Artist

Candy L. Walken

Key Hair Stylist

John E. Jackson

Makeup Artist

Michael LaViolette

Chief Lighting Technician

Frederick Howard

Sound Designer

Susan Shin

ADR Supervisor

Deborah Myles Davis

Set Costumer

Michael Pizzuto

Key Grip

Benjamin L. Cook

Sound Effects Editor

Robert Jackson

Dialogue Editor

Violet Cazanjian

Second Second Assistant Director

Elmo Weber

Sound Designer

Cormac Funge

Sound Effects Editor

Hugh Conlon

Construction Coordinator

Steven Pehl

Best Boy Grip

Paul Prokop

Production Controller

Frederick Howard

Supervising Sound Editor

Jerry Day

Key Rigging Grip

Claire Raskind

Unit Publicist

Gloria Cooper

Boom Operator

Bill M. Puluti

Transportation Coordinator

Kimberly Wright

Still Photographer

Lisle Engle

Sound Effects Editor

Frank Gaeta

Sound Effects Editor

Dennis K. Wilson

Dolly Grip

Louis Creveling

Dialogue Editor

William Smith

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Thomas Jones

Dialogue Editor

Diane Marshall

Foley Artist

John Ross

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Chris Douridas

Music Consultant

Danielle Ghent

Dialogue Editor

David Mann

Foley Editor

Thomas Volckmann

Foley Editor

Ossama Khuluki

Foley Artist

Dan Muscarella

Color Timer

Lucy Sustar

Foley Mixer

Micki Stern

Music Coordinator

Tony Suraci

Foley Editor

David Grant

Dialogue Editor

Derek Marcil

ADR Mixer

Mike Flicker

Music Editor

Alan Freedman

ADR Mixer

Steve Scoville

Dialogue Editor

Mary Erstad

Foley Mixer

Catherine Harper

Foley Artist

Derek Marcil

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Gary Archer

Prosthetics

Anita Hart

Stunt Double

Patricia Tallman

Stunts

Sashy Bogdanovich

Set Production Assistant

Wally Pfister

Additional Photography

William Scharpf

Stunts

Christine L. Cantella

Wardrobe Assistant

Dana Sano

Music Supervisor

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Reviews

Filipe Manuel Neto

⭐ 4/10

July 29, 2022

**It's a reference film, although it's not exactly my cup of tea.**

Well, first of all, I have to acknowledge the impact and popularity of this film, not just at the time it came out, but even today. It was one of the great successes of the time (except for the United Kingdom, shaken by the death of Diana Spencer, and where the film only later, on physical support, came to gain popularity). It is one of the most popular comedies of the late 20th century and was instrumental in consolidating and expanding Mike Myers' career. However, I don't think it's exactly… my cup of tea. And I will explain why.

The script is, basically, a parody of the James Bond films… Austin Powers is a flamboyant and liberal spy who is described as the man all women want and all men want to copy. This is hilarious because the character is ugly, kitschy and has the manners of a deeply misogynistic sexual pervert. Nothing against it, I'm not a fan of political correctness. What really bothers me about this movie is the total absence of funny jokes and the emphasis on the sex theme. Almost all jokes have a sexual connotation, and this proved not only ineffective but tiresome.

The plot is simple: in the Sixties, Powers fails in his attempt to neutralize his greatest enemy, Dr. Evil, when he escapes and freezes himself in a cryogenic capsule. In order not to be left behind, the spy offers to go through it, being frozen until the day his enemy returns, which happens in the late 90's. From here, a whole sub-plot is generated in which both characters, in their own way, will have to adapt to the new period as they prepare for the final confrontation.

Myers is the driving force of the entire film, taking on the skin of two of the important characters: the hero and the villain. This is not something new in cinema and has already been carried out by Peter Sellers and Alec Guinness, two references that Myers took into account in his work. And even though I didn't really like the film, it wouldn't be right of me if I refrained from praising this actor, and his ability and commitment. Elizabeth Hurley played a spy, daughter of a former colleague of the protagonist, being the "Powers-Girl" in this film. She is good enough for the task and does a pleasant job.

Technically, the film does what it needs. A regular cinematography with good colors and sharpness, a very pleasant rhythm and no dead moments. I liked the props and the sets, especially Powers' car (a classic Jaguar). His costume, clearly inspired by 18th century clothing, also seemed creative and original to me, although I have some difficulty in finding any credible basis for this option in the fashions and aesthetics of the 60s. Finally, a note of praise for the very good soundtrack and, in particular, for the lively dance sequence that accompanies the opening credits.

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