The Scorpion 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.
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Chuck Russell
Greg Michael
William H. Burton Sr.
Tricia Ronten
Trisha Burton
Josh McLaglen
Steve Lonano
Danny Green
Rick Kelly
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Cast & crew
Bernard Hill
Philos
Josh McLaglen
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Branscombe Richmond
Jesup
Dwayne Johnson
Mathayus / The Scorpion King
Richard Cetrone
Barbarian Guard
Al Leong
Asian Training Master
Adoni Maropis
Doubting General
Roger Rees
King Pheron
Kelly Hu
Cassandra
Tyler Mane
Barbarian Chieftain (uncredited)
Grant Heslov
Arpid
Scott L. Schwartz
Torturer
Peter Navy Tuiasosopo
Night Gate Guard
Tricia Ronten
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Steven Brand
Memnon
Michael Clarke Duncan
Balthazar
Marcio Rosario
Red Turban (uncredited)
Esteban Cueto
Third Akkadian
Rick Kelly
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Bernard White
Falconmaster
Marcus Young
Asian Training Fighter
Woon Young Park
Asian Training Fighter
Greg Michael
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Rachelle Roderick
Balthazar's Warrior Women (uncredited)
Joseph Ruskin
Tribal Leader
William H. Burton Sr.
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Somaya Reece
Harlot (uncredited)
Trisha Burton
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Conrad Roberts
Chieftain
Nils Allen Stewart
Torturer
Chuck Russell
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Job Alonso
Courtesan (uncredited)
Julie Michaels
Harem Girl (uncredited)
Tracy Dali
Harlot (uncredited)
Bobby Silva
Warrior (uncredited)
Steve Lonano
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Michael Hilow
Guard at Ant Pit
Ralf Moeller
Thorak
Joss Gomez
Soldier (uncredited)
Mark Winn
Egyptian Thief (uncredited)
Zuhair Haddad
Bazaar Merchant (uncredited)
Peter Facinelli
Takmet
Sherri Howard
Queen Isis
Andre Henschel
Memnon Soldier
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
Harlot
Sonia Vera
Harlot
Angélica Castro
Harlot
Tutu Sweeney
Street Urchin
Yuki Tokuhiro
Urchin
Te'Amir Sweeney
Urchin
Paul Sloan
Soldier
Talani Rabb
Harem Girl
Sole Alberti
Harem Girl
Cristina Rodríguez
Harem Girl
Pennelope Jimenez
Harem Girl
Sean Michael Afable
Boy at Well
Amy Hunter
Warrior Woman
Diana R. Lupo
Warrior Woman
Heather Burton
Warrior Woman
Nikki Flux
Warrior Woman
Rachel Moore
Warrior Woman
Summer Altice
Warrior Woman
Brandon Gonzalez
Boy with Dates
Peter Quartaroli
Vision Archer
Amanda Bentley
Courtesan
Claudi E. Orellana
Courtesan
Jim Maniaci
Palace Guard
Shant Demirjian
Army Leader
Gus Rethwisch
Barbarian Guard
Kitana Baker
Barbarian Woman (uncredited)
Jennifer Bobiwash
Bazaar Merchant (uncredited)
Rose Davidson
Market Vendor (uncredited)
Skye Dennis
Goat Herder (uncredited)
Wayne Eric
Red Turban Soldier (uncredited)
Amy Fadhli
Warrior Woman (uncredited)
Tony Gracia
Bazaar Merchant (uncredited)
Jamie Hagan
Harlot (uncredited)
Prince Thompson Iyamu
Ambush Bandit (uncredited)
George D. Miklos
Vendor (uncredited)
Radhaa Nilia
Harlot (uncredited)
Mailon Rivera
Falconer (uncredited)
Terence J. Rotolo
Palace Guard 2 (uncredited)
Andrei Sterling
Balthazar's Bandit (uncredited)
Joseph Steven
Ambush Bandit (uncredited)
Ed Verreaux
Pasha on Elephant (uncredited)
Danny Green
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Gimly
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._
CinemaSerf
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.
r96sk
<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 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.
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