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 streaming on YouTube TV in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Availability checked 12 June 2026.

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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 United States — 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 United States?+

In United States, you can stream Sphinx on YouTube TV. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home.

Is Sphinx on Netflix?+

Sphinx is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on YouTube TV.

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.