The Scorpion King (2002)
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.
Director: Chuck Russell
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: April 18, 2002
Cast
- Dwayne Johnson - Mathayus / The Scorpion King
- Steven Brand - Memnon
- Michael Clarke Duncan - Balthazar
- Sherri Howard - Queen Isis
- Bernard Hill - Philos
- Grant Heslov - Arpid
- Kelly Hu - Cassandra
- Peter Facinelli - Takmet
- Ralf Moeller - Thorak
- Branscombe Richmond - Jesup
Screenplay
- Stephen Sommers (Screenplay)
- William Osborne (Screenplay)
- David Hayter (Screenplay)
- Stephen Sommers (Characters)
Music: John Debney
Cinematography: John R. Leonetti
Editing: Greg Parsons, Michael Tronick
Production: Universal Pictures, Alphaville Films, Kalima Productions, WWE Studios
Country: United States of America, Germany, Belgium
Language: English, Italiano, ภาษาไทย, Deutsch
Budget: $60M
Box Office: $165M
Original Language: en
Themes
Sword and Sorcery Epics, Sword of Destiny and Heroic Quest, High-Octane Action and Heroes, Magical Fantasy Worlds, Enchanted Kingdom and Castle Siege
Keywords
egypt, temple, magic, sword fight, prequel, battlefield, fictional war, spin off, desert, ancient egypt, tyrant, warrior, action hero, sword and sorcery, supernatural power
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Scorpion King about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Scorpion King?
- The Scorpion King was directed by Chuck Russell.
- Who stars in The Scorpion King?
- The Scorpion King stars Dwayne Johnson, Steven Brand, Michael Clarke Duncan, Sherri Howard, Bernard Hill, Grant Heslov.
- How long is The Scorpion King?
- The Scorpion King has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is The Scorpion King?
- The Scorpion King is a Action, Adventure, Fantasy film.
- What is the budget of The Scorpion King?
- The Scorpion King had a budget of $60M.
- How much did The Scorpion King gross?
- The Scorpion King grossed $165M worldwide.
- Where was The Scorpion King produced?
- The Scorpion King was produced in United States of America, Germany, Belgium.
- What are the themes of The Scorpion King?
- The themes of The Scorpion King include: Sword and Sorcery Epics, Sword of Destiny and Heroic Quest, High-Octane Action and Heroes, Magical Fantasy Worlds, Enchanted Kingdom and Castle Siege.