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 in Goldmember "Infinifilm" label, and was re-packed in 2011 as part of the "Austin Powers 3 Film Collection" On Rotten Tomatoes, the film received a rating of 54%, based on 183 reviews, with the site's critical consensus reading, "While the narrative structure is messy and doesn't make much sense, the third installment of the "Austin Powers" franchise contains enough inspired bits to entertain". On Metacritic, the film has a score of 62 out of 100, based on 34 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Myers was nominated for the MTV Movie Award for Best Villain for the third time, but lost against Daveigh