AUSTIN POWERS IN
GOLDMEMBER
Year: 2002
USA: New Line Cinema
UK: Entertainment
Cast: Mike Myers, Beyonce Knowles, Michael York, Michael Caine, Heather Graham, Seth Green, Eddie Adams, Robert Wagner, Mindy Sterling, Verne Troyer, Tom Cruise, Danny DeVito, Gwyneth Paltrow, Quincy Jones, Ozzy Osbourne, Kevin Spacey, Fred Savage, Debbie Lee Carrington, Kevin Cooney, Katie Couric, India Dupre, Evan Farmer, Will Ferrell, Aaron Himelstein, Carrie Ann Inaba, Nina Kaczorowski, Linda Kim, Diane Mizota, Jim Piddock, Nicole Sciacca, Britney Spears Steven Spielberg, Josh Zuckerman
Director: Jay Roach
Country: USA
USA & UK: 94 mins
USA Rated: PG-13 for sexual innuendo, crude humor and language
UK Certificate: 12 contains moderate sexual references and implied use of strong language
USA Release Date: 26 July 2002
UK Release Date: 26 July 2002
Synopsis
It's been three years since Austin Powers, has faced his arch-nemesis, Dr Evil. But after Dr. Evil and his accomplice Mini Me escape from a maximum-security prison, Austin is called to action once more in this third instalment of the highly successful AUSTIN POWERS movie franchise. Teaming up with the mysterious Goldmember, Dr. Evil hatches a time-travelling scheme to take over the world, one that involves the kidnapping of Nigel Powers, Austin's beloved father and England's most renowned spy. As he chases the villains through time, Austin visits 1975 and joins forces with his old flame, Foxxy Cleopatra, a streetwise and stylish detective. Together Austin and Foxxy must find a way to save Nigel and stop Dr. Evil and Goldmember from their mischievous mayhem.
Mike Myers once again takes on multiple roles, portraying Austin Powers, Dr. Evil and Fat Bastard, as well as his newest character, Goldmember. Joining the cast are Sir Michael Caine as Nigel Powers, singing sensation Beyonce Knowles (of the multi-platinum group Destiny's Child) as Foxxy Cleopatra and Fred Savage (from the hit television show THE WONDER YEARS) as Number Three aka, The Mole. Returning are series veterans Michael York (Basil Exposition), Robert Wagner (Number Two), Seth Green (Scott Evil), Mindy Sterling (Frau Farbissina) and Verne J Troyer (Mini Me). The film also introduces newcomers Aaron Himelstein and Josh Zuckerman.
The AUSTIN POWERS IN GOLDMEMBER soundtrack released by Maverick Records in partnership with Warner Bros. Records includes the single 'Work It Out', written and performed by Beyonce Knowles and her version of the film's theme song 'Hey, Goldmember'. Britney Spears not only makes a cameo appearance in the film, but a remix of her hit 'Boys', featuring Pharrell Williams of N.E.R.D., is included on the soundtrack, plus a host of other renowned artists also perform on the soundtrack.
