In 1290 BC, Thebes, high priest Imhotep murders the Pharaoh for love. This seals his fate with an unimaginable curse, meant to destroy the earth if ever reawakened. 

In 1923, Egyptologist enthusiast siblings Evelyn and Jonathan find a map to the believed mythical city of Hamunaptra. They join forces with adventurer, Rick to find its location. Once there, they unwittingly unleash the curse of Imhotep. They desperately seek to defeat him before it is too late.