The Minion
1998, English. Directed by Jean-Marc Piché.
When the Millenium ends... Armageddon begins!
New York, Christmas Eve, 1999 - at the dawn of the new millennium - a subway construction crew unearths an eight hundred year old Celtic skeleton and a mysterious key. Archeologist Karen Goodleaf is called in to determine the meaning of the discovery. News of the discovery reaches a Middle East monastery where the warrior monks knowns as the Knights Templar - an ancient sect entrusted with protecting holy relics - choose their best pupil, Lukas to face the diabolical threat. As Lukas races to New York, an evil Minion seizes Karen and uses her body like a parasite and host!
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Where to watch The Minion
The Minion is streaming on fuboTV, Eternal Family, and Midnight Pulp in India.
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Cast & crew
- Jean-Marc PichéDirector
- Dolph LundgrenLukas Sadorov
- Françoise RobertsonKaren Goodleaf
- Roc LaFortuneDavid Schulman
- David NermanLieutenant Roseberry
- Allen AltmanDante
- Jean-Marc BissonBernard
- Don FrancksChief Michael Bear
- Michael GreyeyesGray Eagle
- Andy BradshawPhotographer
- Anik MaternPolice Lieutenant
- Tony CalabrettaDispatcher
- James BradfordCaptain
Details
- Released
- 26 September 1998
- Country
- Canada, United States of America
- Written by
- Matt Roe, Ripley Highsmith
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The Minion: quick answers
Is The Minion worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 4.5/10 from 48 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Minion?
The Minion runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Does The Minion have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Minion. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Minion parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Minion yet.
Which OTT platform is The Minion on?
The Minion is streaming on fuboTV, Eternal Family, and Midnight Pulp in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Minion?
If you liked The Minion, try Vampires, The Spine of Night, Mandy.
Who directed The Minion?
The Minion (1998) was directed by Jean-Marc Piché and stars Dolph Lundgren, Françoise Robertson, Roc LaFortune.