Movie

Sphinx

“Beyond the sealed door was the last undiscovered treasure in Egypt. And it's all hers - if she can get out alive!”

★ 5.7(29)19811h 58m

Sphinx is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube in Australia. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 11 June 2026.

Where to watch Sphinx

🇦🇺 Australia

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Good to know

Director: Franklin J. Schaffner
Release date: 1981-02-11
Runtime: 1h 58m
Language: English
Box office: $2,022,771
Budget: $14,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Orion Pictures

Sphinx — trailer

About Sphinx

Sphinx is a 1981 movie in the Adventure, Mystery and Thriller genres, directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, starring Lesley-Anne Down, Frank Langella and Maurice Ronet. It has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.7/10 from 29 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Sphinx in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Egyptologist Erica Baron finds more than she bargained for during her long-planned trip to The Land of the Pharoahs - murder, theft, betrayal, love, and a mummy's curse!

Cast

Lesley-Anne Down

Erica Baron

Frank Langella

Akmed Khazzan

Maurice Ronet

Yvon Mageot

John Gielgud

Abdu-Hamdi

Vic Tablian

Khalifa

Martin Benson

Mohammed

John Rhys-Davies

Stephanos Markoulis

Nadim Sawalha

Gamal

Saeed Jaffrey

Selim

William Hootkins

Don, Tour Guide

James Cossins

Lord Carnarvon

Victoria Tennant

Lady Carnarvon

Themes & keywords

egyptbased on novel or bookcairopyramidmuseummummymurdercursearchaeologistegyptologist

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Sphinx in Australia?+

In Australia, Sphinx is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Sphinx on Netflix?+

Sphinx is not on Netflix in Australia right now.

How long is Sphinx?+

Sphinx has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).

Who stars in Sphinx?+

Sphinx stars Lesley-Anne Down, Frank Langella, Maurice Ronet, John Gielgud and Vic Tablian.

When did Sphinx come out?+

Sphinx is a 1981 movie directed by Franklin J. Schaffner.

What genre is Sphinx?+

Sphinx is Adventure, Mystery and Thriller film.

Who directed Sphinx?+

Sphinx was directed by Franklin J. Schaffner.