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The Scorpion King
The Scorpion King

5.6

The Scorpion King

PG-13·2002·92m

Summary

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.

Cast

Dwayne Johnson

Dwayne Johnson

Mathayus / The Scorpion King

Steven Brand

Steven Brand

Memnon

Michael Clarke Duncan

Michael Clarke Duncan

Balthazar

Kelly Hu

Kelly Hu

Cassandra

Bernard Hill

Bernard Hill

Philos

Grant Heslov

Grant Heslov

Arpid

Peter Facinelli

Peter Facinelli

Takmet

Ralf Moeller

Ralf Moeller

Thorak

Branscombe Richmond

Branscombe Richmond

Jesup

Roger Rees

Roger Rees

King Pheron

Sherri Howard

Sherri Howard

Queen Isis

Conrad Roberts

Conrad Roberts

Chieftain

Joseph Ruskin

Joseph Ruskin

Tribal Leader

Esteban Cueto

Esteban Cueto

Third Akkadian

Nils Allen Stewart

Nils Allen Stewart

Torturer

Scott L. Schwartz

Scott L. Schwartz

Torturer

Andre Henschel

Memnon Soldier

Michael Hilow

Guard at Ant Pit

Nick Hermz

Nick Hermz

Guard at Ant Pit

Wesley John

Guard at Gomorrah Gate

Michelle Baney

Bazaar Barmaid

Barry Kramer

Sword Merchant

Marissa McMahon

Bird Merchant

Tim Iannello

Perfume Merchant

K.D. Aubert

K.D. Aubert

Harlot

Sonia Vera

Harlot

Angélica Castro

Angélica Castro

Harlot

Tutu Sweeney

Street Urchin

Yuki Tokuhiro

Urchin

Te'Amir Sweeney

Urchin

Al Leong

Al Leong

Asian Training Master

Woon Young Park

Woon Young Park

Asian Training Fighter

Marcus Young

Marcus Young

Asian Training Fighter

Paul Sloan

Paul Sloan

Soldier

Talani Rabb

Talani Rabb

Harem Girl

Sole Alberti

Harem Girl

Cristina Rodríguez

Harem Girl

Pennelope Jimenez

Pennelope Jimenez

Harem Girl

Sean Michael Afable

Sean Michael Afable

Boy at Well

Adoni Maropis

Adoni Maropis

Doubting General

Bernard White

Bernard White

Falconmaster

Amy Hunter

Amy Hunter

Warrior Woman

Diana R. Lupo

Diana R. Lupo

Warrior Woman

Heather Burton

Heather Burton

Warrior Woman

Nikki Flux

Nikki Flux

Warrior Woman

Rachel Moore

Warrior Woman

Summer Altice

Summer Altice

Warrior Woman

Brandon Gonzalez

Boy with Dates

Peter Quartaroli

Peter Quartaroli

Vision Archer

Peter Navy Tuiasosopo

Peter Navy Tuiasosopo

Night Gate Guard

Amanda Bentley

Courtesan

Claudi E. Orellana

Courtesan

Jim Maniaci

Jim Maniaci

Palace Guard

Shant Demirjian

Army Leader

Gus Rethwisch

Barbarian Guard

Richard Cetrone

Richard Cetrone

Barbarian Guard

Job Alonso

Courtesan (uncredited)

Kitana Baker

Kitana Baker

Barbarian Woman (uncredited)

Jennifer Bobiwash

Jennifer Bobiwash

Bazaar Merchant (uncredited)

Tracy Dali

Tracy Dali

Harlot (uncredited)

Rose Davidson

Market Vendor (uncredited)

Skye Dennis

Goat Herder (uncredited)

Wayne Eric

Red Turban Soldier (uncredited)

Amy Fadhli

Warrior Woman (uncredited)

Joss Gomez

Soldier (uncredited)

Tony Gracia

Bazaar Merchant (uncredited)

Zuhair Haddad

Zuhair Haddad

Bazaar Merchant (uncredited)

Jamie Hagan

Harlot (uncredited)

Prince Thompson Iyamu

Prince Thompson Iyamu

Ambush Bandit (uncredited)

Tyler Mane

Tyler Mane

Barbarian Chieftain (uncredited)

Julie Michaels

Julie Michaels

Harem Girl (uncredited)

George D. Miklos

Vendor (uncredited)

Radhaa Nilia

Radhaa Nilia

Harlot (uncredited)

Somaya Reece

Somaya Reece

Harlot (uncredited)

Mailon Rivera

Mailon Rivera

Falconer (uncredited)

Rachelle Roderick

Rachelle Roderick

Balthazar's Warrior Women (uncredited)

Marcio Rosario

Marcio Rosario

Red Turban (uncredited)

Terence J. Rotolo

Terence J. Rotolo

Palace Guard 2 (uncredited)

Bobby Silva

Warrior (uncredited)

Andrei Sterling

Balthazar's Bandit (uncredited)

Joseph Steven

Joseph Steven

Ambush Bandit (uncredited)

Tai

Elephant (uncredited)

Ed Verreaux

Pasha on Elephant (uncredited)

Crew

Director

Chuck Russell

Characters, Screenplay

Stephen Sommers

Screenplay

David Hayter

Screenplay

William Osborne

Reviews

Ruuz

Ruuz

June 27, 2017

4

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 me, but a poor finished product._

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$60,000,000.00

Revenue:

$165,333,180.00

Keywords

egypt
temple
magic
sword fight
prequel
battlefield
fictional war
spin off
desert
ancient egypt
tyrant
warrior
action hero
sword and sorcery
supernatural power