An English librarian called Catherine Anderson becomes interested in starting an archaeological dig at the ancient city of Hamunaptra. She gains the help of JackO'Walker, after saving him from his death. What Catherine, her brother Nicolas and Jack are unaware of is that another group of explorers are interested in the same dig. Unfortunately for everyone, this group ends up unleashing a curse which been laid on the dead High Priest Imhotep. Now 'The Mummy' is awake and it's going to take a lot more than guns to send him back from where he came from.