You are here:

Goosebumps: Return of the Mummy

Name: Goosebumps: Return of the Mummy
Director: John Bell
Released: 1995
Duration: 22 min

Representation Score

2.8/10

Limited

1995

Not Rated

Director

John Bell

Runtime

22 minutes

Average Rating

No ratings yet

New Showbiz Analysis

Goosebumps: Return of the Mummy utilizes an international setting to broaden its scope beyond domestic storytelling. By placing a protagonist in Egypt and featuring a diverse cast, the film avoids a purely homogeneous perspective. However, the film lacks depth in addressing various forms of identity overlap. While it incorporates global elements and non-Western mythologies, it does not appear to use these themes to challenge social hierarchies or provide progressive subversion. Ultimately, the production offers moderate inclusion through its backdrop and casting but remains rooted in conventional genre structures.

Watch this, not that →

Category Breakdown

Does Goosebumps: Return of the Mummy have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any visible LGBTQ+ characters or narratives. It follows a traditional adventure-horror structure without engaging with non-straight identities.

How does Goosebumps: Return of the Mummy portray gender?

Fair

The story focuses on a male protagonist named Gabe. The cast includes female actors like Annick Obonsawin, but it is unclear if female characters have significant roles in driving the plot.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Goosebumps: Return of the Mummy?

Fair

The production features a diverse cast, including actors like Elias Zarou and Afrah Gouda. The Egyptian setting and the presence of a mummified prince help move the story beyond Anglo-centric clichés.

How does Goosebumps: Return of the Mummy represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative engages with Egyptian mythology and non-Western historical contexts. This setting provides a framework for exploring cultural friction through a displaced protagonist.

Does Goosebumps: Return of the Mummy include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence of characters representing visible or invisible disabilities. The ensemble does not appear to include neurodivergent or chronically ill individuals.

Present on Screen

The Egyptian setting provides a non-Western mythological framework.
The cast includes diverse actors such as Annick Obonsawin and Afrah Gouda.
The narrative moves beyond purely Anglo-centric storytelling through its international backdrop.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation for LGBTQ+ identities.
There is no visible depiction of disability or neurodivergence.
The narrative lacks evidence of deep multi-layered complexity or systemic critique.

Official Synopsis

While visiting his uncle and cousin in Egypt, Gabe inadvertently brings a mummified prince back from the dead.

How are these scores produced? →