The Minion (1998): cast, story & where to watch
1998 · Film · ★ 4.5
Released in 1998, The Minion is an action, fantasy and horror film directed by Jean-Marc Piché, running about 95 minutes. “When the Millenium ends... Armageddon begins!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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 Templer - an ancient sect entrusted with protecting holy relics - choose their best pupil, Lukas (Dolph Lundgren) to face the diabolical threat. As Lukas races to New York, an evil Minion seizes Karen and uses its body like a parasite and host. Lukas arrives just in time to rescue Karen and despatch the Minion. The Minion takes hold of another host - revealing that it is immortal. As it cuts a path of destruction through the city, decimating a parking garage and leaving a trail of death, Karen realizes that the Minion can't be killed - but only delayed from finding a new host.
Who’s in it. The Minion stars Dolph Lundgren as Lukas Sadorov, Françoise Robertson as Karen Goodleaf, Roc LaFortune as David Schulman and David Nerman as Lieutenant Roseberry, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.5/10, The Minion has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Eternal Family, Midnight Pulp and Troma NOW and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Minion page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Minion tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Minion (1998)?
- In US, The Minion is available to stream on fuboTV, Eternal Family and Midnight Pulp, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Fandango At Home and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Minion worth watching?
- The Minion holds an audience score of 4.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, fantasy and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Minion?
- The Minion stars Dolph Lundgren, Françoise Robertson, Roc LaFortune, David Nerman and Allen Altman.
- When was The Minion released?
- The Minion was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.