Austin Powers

Austin Powers is a series of American satirical spy comedy films created by Mike Myers, who stars as the eponymous title character as well as his arch-nemesis, Dr. Evil. The series consists of 1997's International Man of Mystery, 1999's The Spy Who Shagged Me and 2002's Goldmember, all of which were directed by Jay Roach, and co-produced and released by New Line Cinema.

This article is about the film series. For the title character, see Austin Powers (character). For other uses, see Austin Powers (disambiguation).

Austin Powers
Directed byJay Roach
Written by
Produced by
Starring
Music byGeorge S. Clinton
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures (New Line Cinema)
Release date
1997–present
Running time
286 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$112.5 million
Box office$676.3 million

The series is a satire of numerous films and characters, especially the James Bond series, and Jason King, and incorporates myriad other elements of popular culture as it follows a British spy's quest to bring his nemesis down. The character of Powers represents an archetype of 1960s Swinging London, with his advocacy of free love, his use of obscure impressions and his clothing style. The films also poke fun at the outrageous plots, rampant sexual innuendo, and one-dimensional stock characters associated with 1960s spy films.

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