The Scorpion King

Name: The Scorpion King
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Released: 2002-04-18
Duration: 92 min
Rating: 5.59

★ 5,6 /10 (3,425 Votes)

2002 EN 92 min

Overview

In ancient Egypt, peasant Mathayus is hired to exact revenge on the powerful Memnon and the sorceress Cassandra, who are ready to overtake Balthazar's village. Amid betrayals, thieves, abductions and more, Mathayus strives to bring justice to his complicated world.

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Release date

18/04/2002

Votes

3,425

Popularity

12.2

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Genres

Action Adventure Fantasy

Status

Released

Language

Runtime

92 min

Budget

$60,000,000

Revenue

$165,333,180

Dwayne Johnson

Mathayus / The Scorpion King

Steven Brand

Memnon

Michael Clarke Duncan

Balthazar

Kelly Hu

Cassandra

Bernard Hill

Philos

Grant Heslov

Arpid

Peter Facinelli

Takmet

Ralf Moeller

Thorak

Branscombe Richmond

Jesup

Roger Rees

King Pheron

Sherri Howard

Queen Isis

Conrad Roberts

Chieftain

Joseph Ruskin

Tribal Leader

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Esteban Cueto

Third Akkadian

Nils Allen Stewart

Torturer

Scott L. Schwartz

Torturer

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Andre Henschel

Memnon Soldier

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Michael Hilow

Guard at Ant Pit

Nick Hermz

Guard at Ant Pit

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Wesley John

Guard at Gomorrah Gate

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Michelle Baney

Bazaar Barmaid

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Barry Kramer

Sword Merchant

Marissa McMahon

Bird Merchant

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Tim Iannello

Perfume Merchant

K.D. Aubert

Harlot

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Sonia Vera

Harlot

Angélica Castro

Harlot

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Tutu Sweeney

Street Urchin

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Yuki Tokuhiro

Urchin

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Te'Amir Sweeney

Urchin

Al Leong

Asian Training Master

Woon Young Park

Asian Training Fighter

Marcus Young

Asian Training Fighter

Paul Sloan

Soldier

Talani Rabb

Harem Girl

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Sole Alberti

Harem Girl

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Cristina Rodríguez

Harem Girl

Pennelope Jimenez

Harem Girl

Sean Michael Afable

Boy at Well

Adoni Maropis

Doubting General

Bernard White

Falconmaster

Amy Hunter

Warrior Woman

Diana R. Lupo

Warrior Woman

Heather Burton-Gibson

Warrior Woman

Nikki Flux

Warrior Woman

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Rachel Moore

Warrior Woman

Summer Altice

Warrior Woman

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Brandon Gonzalez

Boy with Dates

Peter Quartaroli

Vision Archer

Peter Navy Tuiasosopo

Night Gate Guard

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Amanda Bentley

Courtesan

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Claudi E. Orellana

Courtesan

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Jim Maniaci

Palace Guard

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Shant Demirjian

Army Leader

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Gus Rethwisch

Barbarian Guard

Richard Cetrone

Barbarian Guard

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Job Alonso

Courtesan (uncredited)

Kitana Baker

Barbarian Woman (uncredited)

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Jennifer Bobiwash

Bazaar Merchant (uncredited)

Tracy Dali

Harlot (uncredited)

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Rose Davidson

Market Vendor (uncredited)

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Skye Dennis

Goat Herder (uncredited)

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Wayne Eric

Red Turban Soldier (uncredited)

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Amy Fadhli

Warrior Woman (uncredited)

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Joss Gomez

Soldier (uncredited)

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Tony Gracia

Bazaar Merchant (uncredited)

Zuhair Haddad

Bazaar Merchant (uncredited)

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Jamie Hagan

Harlot (uncredited)

Prince Thompson Iyamu

Ambush Bandit (uncredited)

Tyler Mane

Barbarian Chieftain (uncredited)

Julie Michaels

Harem Girl (uncredited)

No photo

George D. Miklos

Vendor (uncredited)

Radhaa Nilia

Harlot (uncredited)

Somaya Reece

Harlot (uncredited)

Mailon Rivera

Falconer (uncredited)

Rachelle Roderick

Balthazar's Warrior Women (uncredited)

Marcio Rosario

Red Turban (uncredited)

Terence J. Rotolo

Palace Guard 2 (uncredited)

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Bobby Silva

Warrior (uncredited)

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Andrei Sterling

Balthazar's Bandit (uncredited)

Joseph Steven

Ambush Bandit (uncredited)

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Ed Verreaux

Pasha on Elephant (uncredited)

Mark Winn

Egyptian Thief (uncredited)

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When _The Scorpion King_ first came out in '02, it would be hard to imagine that between this franchise and its forebears (_The Mummy_ & _The Mummy Returns_), that it would be _The Scorpion King_ who would continue to live on in the following decade. Though that's maybe less shocking knowing that _Tomb of the Dragon Emperor_ happened. _Scorpion King_ delivers on a small amount of the hammy fun it could have been, though I can't help but wonder just how amazing it would be if we had gotten a _Fast & Furious_ level Rock portraying Mathayas. _Final rating:★★ - Had some things that appeal to…

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Spawned from the "Mummy Returns" this rather stolid and lurching drama tells the tale of “Mathayus” (Dwayne Johnson) an “Akkadian” - an ancient sort of Mesopotamian - who tries to overthrow the tyrant king “Memnon” (Steven Brand) who reigns with the aid of sorceress who can predict the future (Kelly Hu doing her best Jane Seymour impression). This is as formulaic as I've seen in this genre and leaves little for the imagination. It has humour, on occasion, but is anything but subtle. It's all just an action vehicle for the star that does look good but has little else to recommend it to anyone.

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<em>'The Scorpion King'</em> isn't one to take seriously, but based on sheer entertainment factor I did suitably enjoy this. It was, at least for yours truly, a fairly breezy 90 minutes, they did a solid job at keeping the action paced well across that run time. The casting is good too. Dwayne Johnson isn't the best actor here in terms of how he says his lines and all that (his acting has improved since), but I'd say he makes up for that by fulfilling the physicality requirements. Michael Clarke Duncan, Kelly Hu, Grant Heslov and Bernard Hill are ones I liked seeing too. Steven Brand is …

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