The Scorpion King (2002)
Warrior. Legend. King.
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The Scorpion King rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
IMDb5.5/10· 151K votes
Rotten Tomatoes40%
Metacritic45%
TMDb5.592/10· 3K votesWith 40% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 5.5/10 on IMDb and 45/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been modest.
About 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.
Cast of The Scorpion King
Dwayne Johnson
as Mathayus / The Scorpion King
Steven Brand
as Memnon
Michael Clarke Duncan
as Balthazar
Kelly Hu
as Cassandra
Bernard Hill
as Philos
Grant Heslov
as Arpid
Peter Facinelli
as Takmet
Ralf Moeller
as Thorak
Branscombe Richmond
as Jesup
Roger Rees
as King Pheron
Sherri Howard
as Queen Isis
Conrad Roberts
as Chieftain
The Scorpion King facts
- Budget
- $60M
- Box office
- $165.3M
- Collection
- The Scorpion King Collection
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Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Ancient Egypt setting provides exotic adventure atmosphere convincingly
- •Action choreography delivers entertaining sword fighting sequences
- •Pure entertainment value appeals to adventure fantasy fans
What the audience disliked
- •Paper thin plot prioritizes spectacle over substantive storytelling
- •Wooden dialogue and acting reduce investment in character arcs
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