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
The Twin (novel) never married and was tied down to the farm all those years, needing to milk the dairy cows twice a day, every day for decades on end. His father is now dying, and Helmer encounters his twin brother's former girlfriend, who asks him to help her take care of her teenage son, also named Henk, who is shiftless. The unexpected arrival of a third person in the house changes things and forces Helmer to reflect about his relationship with his father and his dead brother, and to think about what he wants to do with the rest of his life