Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (or simply Austin Powers) is a 1997 American comedy film directed by Jay Roach, and the first installment in the "Austin Powers" series. It stars franchise co-producer and writer Mike Myers as Austin Powers and Dr. Evil, Powers' arch-enemy. Supporting roles include Elizabeth Hurley, Robert Wagner, Seth Green, and Michael York. The film is an affectionate spoof of the James Bond films and other popular culture from the 1960s. The film, which cost US$16.5 million, opened on May 2, 1997, grossing US$53 million from its North American release
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me stars at AllMusic. The soundtrack sold over one million copies in the United States and was certified Platinum. A second soundtrack was also released, entitled "More Music From the Motion Picture". In addition, a score album featuring cues from both George S. Clinton scores (tracks 1–7 from the first film, track 8 an arrangement of Quincy Jones's "Soul Bossa Nova," and tracks 9–16 from the second) was released. "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me" received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a rating of 51%, based on 114 reviews, with the site's critical consensus reading,