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ActionAdventureFantasyDrama

The Scorpion King

- Warrior. Legend. King.

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.

Release Date : 2002-04-18

Language :EnglishItalianGermanThai

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Universal PicturesAlphaville FilmsKalima ProductionsWWE Studios

Production Country : United States of AmericaGermanyBelgium

Alternative Titles : The Scorpion King 1

Cast

Dwayne Johnson

Character Name : Mathayus / The Scorpion King

Original Name : Dwayne Johnson

Gender : Male

Steven Brand

Character Name : Memnon

Original Name : Steven Brand

Gender : Male

Michael Clarke Duncan

Character Name : Balthazar

Original Name : Michael Clarke Duncan

Gender : Male

Kelly Hu

Character Name : Cassandra

Original Name : Kelly Hu

Gender : Female

Bernard Hill

Character Name : Philos

Original Name : Bernard Hill

Gender : Male

Grant Heslov

Character Name : Arpid

Original Name : Grant Heslov

Gender : Male

Peter Facinelli

Character Name : Takmet

Original Name : Peter Facinelli

Gender : Male

Ralf Moeller

Character Name : Thorak

Original Name : Ralf Moeller

Gender : Male

Branscombe Richmond

Character Name : Jesup

Original Name : Branscombe Richmond

Gender : Male

Roger Rees

Character Name : King Pheron

Original Name : Roger Rees

Gender : Male

Sherri Howard

Character Name : Queen Isis

Original Name : Sherri Howard

Gender : Female

Conrad Roberts

Character Name : Chieftain

Original Name : Conrad Roberts

Gender : Male

Joseph Ruskin

Character Name : Tribal Leader

Original Name : Joseph Ruskin

Gender : Male

Esteban Cueto

Character Name : Third Akkadian

Original Name : Esteban Cueto

Gender : Male

Nils Allen Stewart

Character Name : Torturer

Original Name : Nils Allen Stewart

Gender : Male

Scott L. Schwartz

Character Name : Torturer

Original Name : Scott L. Schwartz

Gender : Male

Andre Henschel

Character Name : Memnon Soldier

Original Name : Andre Henschel

Gender : Male

Michael Hilow

Character Name : Guard at Ant Pit

Original Name : Michael Hilow

Gender : Male

Nick Hermz

Character Name : Guard at Ant Pit

Original Name : Nick Hermz

Gender : Male

Wesley John

Character Name : Guard at Gomorrah Gate

Original Name : Wesley John

Gender : Male

Michelle Baney

Character Name : Bazaar Barmaid

Original Name : Michelle Baney

Gender : Male

Barry Kramer

Character Name : Sword Merchant

Original Name : Barry Kramer

Gender : Male

Marissa McMahon

Character Name : Bird Merchant

Original Name : Marissa McMahon

Gender : Female

Tim Iannello

Character Name : Perfume Merchant

Original Name : Tim Iannello

Gender : Male

K.D. Aubert

Character Name : Harlot

Original Name : K.D. Aubert

Gender : Female

Sonia Vera

Character Name : Harlot

Original Name : Sonia Vera

Gender : Male

Angélica Castro

Character Name : Harlot

Original Name : Angélica Castro

Gender : Female

Tutu Sweeney

Character Name : Street Urchin

Original Name : Tutu Sweeney

Gender : Male

Yuki Tokuhiro

Character Name : Urchin

Original Name : Yuki Tokuhiro

Gender : Male

Te'Amir Sweeney

Character Name : Urchin

Original Name : Te'Amir Sweeney

Gender : Male

Al Leong

Character Name : Asian Training Master

Original Name : Al Leong

Gender : Male

Woon Young Park

Character Name : Asian Training Fighter

Original Name : Woon Young Park

Gender : Male

Marcus Young

Character Name : Asian Training Fighter

Original Name : Marcus Young

Gender : Male

Paul Sloan

Character Name : Soldier

Original Name : Paul Sloan

Gender : Male

Talani Rabb

Character Name : Harem Girl

Original Name : Talani Rabb

Gender : Female

Sole Alberti

Character Name : Harem Girl

Original Name : Sole Alberti

Gender : Male

Cristina Rodríguez

Character Name : Harem Girl

Original Name : Cristina Rodríguez

Gender : Male

Pennelope Jimenez

Character Name : Harem Girl

Original Name : Pennelope Jimenez

Gender : Female

Sean Michael Afable

Character Name : Boy at Well

Original Name : Sean Michael Afable

Gender : Male

Adoni Maropis

Character Name : Doubting General

Original Name : Adoni Maropis

Gender : Male

Bernard White

Character Name : Falconmaster

Original Name : Bernard White

Gender : Male

Amy Hunter

Character Name : Warrior Woman

Original Name : Amy Hunter

Gender : Female

Diana R. Lupo

Character Name : Warrior Woman

Original Name : Diana R. Lupo

Gender : Female

Heather Burton

Character Name : Warrior Woman

Original Name : Heather Burton

Gender : Female

Nikki Flux

Character Name : Warrior Woman

Original Name : Nikki Flux

Gender : Female

Rachel Moore

Character Name : Warrior Woman

Original Name : Rachel Moore

Gender : Male

Summer Altice

Character Name : Warrior Woman

Original Name : Summer Altice

Gender : Female

Brandon Gonzalez

Character Name : Boy with Dates

Original Name : Brandon Gonzalez

Gender : Male

Peter Quartaroli

Character Name : Vision Archer

Original Name : Peter Quartaroli

Gender : Male

Peter Navy Tuiasosopo

Character Name : Night Gate Guard

Original Name : Peter Navy Tuiasosopo

Gender : Male

Amanda Bentley

Character Name : Courtesan

Original Name : Amanda Bentley

Gender : Female

Claudi E. Orellana

Character Name : Courtesan

Original Name : Claudi E. Orellana

Gender : Female

Jim Maniaci

Character Name : Palace Guard

Original Name : Jim Maniaci

Gender : Male

Shant Demirjian

Character Name : Army Leader

Original Name : Shant Demirjian

Gender : Male

Gus Rethwisch

Character Name : Barbarian Guard

Original Name : Gus Rethwisch

Gender : Male

Richard Cetrone

Character Name : Barbarian Guard

Original Name : Richard Cetrone

Gender : Male

Job Alonso

Character Name : Courtesan (uncredited)

Original Name : Job Alonso

Gender : Male

Kitana Baker

Character Name : Barbarian Woman (uncredited)

Original Name : Kitana Baker

Gender : Female

Jennifer Bobiwash

Character Name : Bazaar Merchant (uncredited)

Original Name : Jennifer Bobiwash

Gender : Male

Tracy Dali

Character Name : Harlot (uncredited)

Original Name : Tracy Dali

Gender : Female

Rose Davidson

Character Name : Market Vendor (uncredited)

Original Name : Rose Davidson

Gender : Male

Skye Dennis

Character Name : Goat Herder (uncredited)

Original Name : Skye Dennis

Gender : Female

Wayne Eric

Character Name : Red Turban Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Wayne Eric

Gender : Male

Amy Fadhli

Character Name : Warrior Woman (uncredited)

Original Name : Amy Fadhli

Gender : Male

Joss Gomez

Character Name : Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Joss Gomez

Gender : Male

Tony Gracia

Character Name : Bazaar Merchant (uncredited)

Original Name : Tony Gracia

Gender : Male

Zuhair Haddad

Character Name : Bazaar Merchant (uncredited)

Original Name : Zuhair Haddad

Gender : Male

Jamie Hagan

Character Name : Harlot (uncredited)

Original Name : Jamie Hagan

Gender : Female

Prince Thompson Iyamu

Character Name : Ambush Bandit (uncredited)

Original Name : Prince Thompson Iyamu

Gender : Male

Tyler Mane

Character Name : Barbarian Chieftain (uncredited)

Original Name : Tyler Mane

Gender : Male

Julie Michaels

Character Name : Harem Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Julie Michaels

Gender : Female

George D. Miklos

Character Name : Vendor (uncredited)

Original Name : George D. Miklos

Gender : Male

Radhaa Nilia

Character Name : Harlot (uncredited)

Original Name : Radhaa Nilia

Gender : Female

Somaya Reece

Character Name : Harlot (uncredited)

Original Name : Somaya Reece

Gender : Female

Mailon Rivera

Character Name : Falconer (uncredited)

Original Name : Mailon Rivera

Gender : Male

Rachelle Roderick

Character Name : Balthazar's Warrior Women (uncredited)

Original Name : Rachelle Roderick

Gender : Female

Marcio Rosario

Character Name : Red Turban (uncredited)

Original Name : Marcio Rosario

Gender : Male

Terence J. Rotolo

Character Name : Palace Guard 2 (uncredited)

Original Name : Terence J. Rotolo

Gender : Male

Bobby Silva

Character Name : Warrior (uncredited)

Original Name : Bobby Silva

Gender : Male

Andrei Sterling

Character Name : Balthazar's Bandit (uncredited)

Original Name : Andrei Sterling

Gender : Male

Joseph Steven

Character Name : Ambush Bandit (uncredited)

Original Name : Joseph Steven

Gender : Male

Tai

Character Name : Elephant (uncredited)

Original Name : Tai

Gender : Male

Ed Verreaux

Character Name : Pasha on Elephant (uncredited)

Original Name : Ed Verreaux

Gender : Male

Mark Winn

Character Name : Egyptian Thief (uncredited)

Original Name : Mark Winn

Gender : Male

Reviews

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Gimly

@Ruuz

2021-06-23

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._

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2023-09-03

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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r96sk

@r96sk

2025-02-18

'The Scorpion King' 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 the only actor that I wasn't sold on whilst watching. I do think his Memnon character is just about passable, but at the same time I'd consider him as the weakest link. Elsewhere, the special effects seemed minimally used (at least compared to the originals) - that's a plus. It always fascinates me when I find out about these sorta franchises, simply because it is somewhat difficult to believe that they could produce five releases and have none of them enter my knowledge - until now, of course. I am interested in checking them out though, no question.