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Release Date:
19 April 2002 (USA) moreTagline:
Warrior. Legend. King.Plot:
A desert warrior rises up against the evil army that is destroying his homeland. He captures the enemy's key sorcerer, takes her deep into the desert and prepares for a final showdown. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
2 wins & 3 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(135 articles)
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An enjoyable film that got action, comedy and a love story moreUS TV Schedule:
| Sat. July 18 | 7:00 PM | SYFY |
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Dwayne Johnson | ... | Mathayus the Scorpion King (as The Rock) | |
| Steven Brand | ... | Memnon | |
| Michael Clarke Duncan | ... | Balthazar | |
| Kelly Hu | ... | Cassandra | |
| Bernard Hill | ... | Philos | |
| Grant Heslov | ... | Arpid | |
| Peter Facinelli | ... | Takmet | |
| Ralf Moeller | ... | Thorak | |
| Branscombe Richmond | ... | Jesup | |
| Roger Rees | ... | King Pheron | |
| Sherri Howard | ... | Queen Isis | |
| Conrad Roberts | ... | Chieftain | |
| Joseph Ruskin | ... | Tribal Leader | |
| Esteban Cueto | ... | Third Akkadian | |
| Nils Allen Stewart | ... | Torturer |
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Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of action violence and some sensuality.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
92 minLanguage:
EnglishColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Malaysia:18SG | Iceland:12 | South Korea:12 | New Zealand:M | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Brazil:12 | Finland:K-11 | France:U | Germany:16 | Hong Kong:IIA | India:A | Netherlands:12 | Norway:15 | Peru:14 | Philippines:PG-13 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:12 (cut) | USA:PG-13Filming Locations:
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park - 200 Palm Canyon Drive, Borrego Springs, California, USA moreFun Stuff
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Early in the production the villain role was written for Yun-Fat Chow. But Chow's manager Terence Chang vetoed this saying that Chow never plays villains and that doing so would betray his fans. moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: One of the first times we see Balthazar, we can clearly see the adhesive for the fake scar on his right cheek which is coming loose. moreQuotes:
[first lines][the barbarian chieftain is holding up a skull]
Barbarian Chieftain: We have killed Babylonians!
[the barbarians cheer, he holds up another]
Barbarian Chieftain: We have killed Mesopotamians!
[the barbarians cheer]
Barbarian Chieftain: But we have never had the pleasure of killing... an Akkadian.
Jesup: [Tied up] May the gods have pity on you, for my brother will not.
[Mathayas storms in and kills the Barbarians]
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I Stand Alone moreFAQ
A NOTE REGARDING SPOILERSIs The Scorpion King considered a sequel to "The Mummy" and "The Mummy Returns"?
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Dwayne Johnson plays a natural-born hero called Mathayus He starts off as an Akkadian mercenary crossing the ancient lands looking for his brother who is slain before his blazing eyes by a Nordic barbarian horde whose name is Memnon
What has kept the vicious tyrant as the absolute conqueror of the land is the fact that he has a visionary sorceress by his side who knows when he should attack his enemies Mathayus finds out that she's a sexy gorgeous woman who looks amazingly beautiful (Surely the audience is teased ceaselessly by her cleavage-revealing ). So Mathayus forgets his commission to kill her, and a kind of romance begins to flourish between the two as he tries to carry out his assignment
Kelly Hu plays Cassandra, the female sorcerer who had beauty, charisma, cleverness, and enigma In the beginning of the film, we're not quite sure where she stands But when she first sees Mathayus, she's interested in the well-mannered warrior who's strong, brave, loyal and sincere She realizes that he might me the future king who can save her from her power-mad jailer
As the ruthless conqueror, Memnon (Steven Brand) has got all of the skills needed to attain global domination He has also got the force and the will to accomplish it The combination was pretty scary
Michael Clarke Duncan plays the fearsome Balthazar, the Nubian King, the strong ally of Mathayus
Chuck Russell's "The Scorpion King" is a visual feast, and an entertaining action film It has sexy harem girls, poison arrows, quicksand, an army of red ants, black scorpions, cobras, explosions, and a lot of fun So don't miss it!