The Scorpion King

– In ancient Egypt, peasant Mathayus is hired to exact revenge on the powerful Memnon and the sorceres..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
5.50 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 32 Minutes
Release Year:
2002
The Scorpion King (2002)

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:

19 Apr 2002

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Chuck Russell

Writer:

Stephen Sommers (story), Jonathan Hales (story), Stephen Sommers (screenplay), William Osborne (screenplay), David Hayter (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Dwayne Johnson, Steven Brand, Michael Clarke Duncan, Kelly Hu

Plot:

In an ancient time, predating the pyramids, the evil king Memnon is using the psychic powers of his sorceress Cassandra to fortell his great victories. In a last ditch effort to stop Memnon from taking over the world, the leaders of the remaining free tribes hire the assassin Mathayus to kill the sorceress. But Mathayus ends up getting much more than he bargained for. Now with the help of the trickster Arpid, tribal leader Balthazar and an unexpected ally, it's up to Mathayus to fufill his destiny and become the great Scorpion King.

Awards:

2 wins & 3 nominations.

Gross profit:

$90,341,670

Production:

Universal Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
41%
Metacritic:
45%