1997 film by Jay Roach
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (or simply Austin Powers) is a 1997 American spy comedy film written by Mike Myers and directed by Jay Roach. It is the first installment in the Austin Powers film series. It stars Myers as both the British spy Austin Powers and his archenemy Dr. Evil. Supporting roles are played by Elizabeth Hurley, Robert Wagner, Seth Green, and Michael York. The film is a parody of the James Bond films and 1960s popular culture. It follows Austin, a flamboyant secret agent, as he confronts the criminal mastermind Dr. Evil after both are cryogenically frozen in the 1960s and then revived in the 1990s.
Austin Powers was released on May 2, 1997. It grossed $67 million worldwide against its $16.5 million budget, and received generally positive reviews from critics. It was followed by two sequels, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999) and Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002). Myers has discussed the possibility of a fourth film, though as of 2026, no film is in development.
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