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The Scorpion King (2002)

PG_13 92 min  -  Action | Adventure | Fantasy  -   19 April 2002 (USA)
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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.

Director:

Chuck Russell

Writers:

Stephen Sommers (story), Jonathan Hales (story), and 4 more credits »
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The Scorpion King -- 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. The Scorpion King -- 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.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dwayne Johnson ...
Mathayus (as The Rock)
Steven Brand ...
Michael Clarke Duncan ...
Kelly Hu ...
Bernard Hill ...
Grant Heslov ...
Peter Facinelli ...
Ralf Moeller ...
Branscombe Richmond ...
Roger Rees ...
Sherri Howard ...
Conrad Roberts ...
Joseph Ruskin Joseph Ruskin ...
Tribal Leader
Esteban Cueto Esteban Cueto ...
Third Akkadian
Nils Allen Stewart ...
Torturer
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Storyline

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. Written by Anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

King | Desert | Sorceress | Assassin | Warrior  | See more »

Taglines:

Warrior. Legend. King.

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Romance | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of action violence and some sensuality See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA | Germany | Belgium

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

El rey escorpión See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$60,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$36,075,875 (USA) (21 April 2002) (3444 Screens)

Gross:

$164,996,077 (Worldwide)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

While filming the fight scene between Mathayus and Balthazar, Michael Clarke Duncan accidentally leaned too far forward, allowing Dwayne Johnson's elbow to make direct contact with his jaw, knocking him to the ground. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Arpid is arm-wrestling a lady at the camp, they are both using their left hands. In the next shot they are using their right hands. See more »

Quotes

[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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Connections

Referenced in Night of the Living Dorks (2004) See more »

Soundtracks

"Yanking Out My Heart"
Produced by Rick Parashar and Nickelback
Mixed by Randy Staub
Written by Chad Kroeger
Performed by Nickelback See more »