Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)
A hapless night watchman battles historical figures come to life in a brisk, whimsical, feel-good adventure.
Hapless museum night watchman Larry Daley must help his living, breathing exhibit friends out of a pickle now that they've been transferred to the archives at the Smithsonian Institution. Larry's (mis)adventures this time include close encounters with Amelia Earhart, Abe Lincoln and Ivan the Terrible.
How intense is Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian?
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a family watch and a party watch. The humor runs broad and wholesome. Rated PG.
What Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalfeel good
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- broad and big, wholesome
- Best for
- Family nightPartyComfort watch
Where to stream Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
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Is Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian scary?
No. Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian?
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian runs 1h 45m.
Where can I stream Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian?
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian is streaming on Disney+.
Does Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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