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The Scorpion King (2002)
5.4
Ratings: 5.4/10 from 50,386 users
Metascore:
45/100
Reviews: 419 user | 161 critic | 30 from Metacritic.com 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 |
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| Dwayne Johnson | ... |
Mathayus
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| Steven Brand | ... | ||
| Michael Clarke Duncan | ... | ||
| Kelly Hu | ... | ||
| Bernard Hill | ... | ||
| Grant Heslov | ... | ||
| Peter Facinelli | ... | ||
| Ralf Moeller | ... | ||
| Branscombe Richmond | ... | ||
| Roger Rees | ... | ||
| Sherri Howard | ... | ||
| Conrad Roberts | ... | ||
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Joseph Ruskin | ... |
Tribal Leader
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Esteban Cueto | ... |
Third Akkadian
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| 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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Warrior. Legend. King.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of action violence and some sensuality See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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El rey escorpión See more »Filming Locations:
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park - 200 Palm Canyon Drive, Borrego Springs, California, USA 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)Company Credits
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[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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Written by Steve Felton, Jeff Hetrick, Tom Schmitz, Jason Popson, Jack Kilcoyne, Dave Felton,
Marko Vukcevich
Produced by Steve Felton and Mushroomhead
Performed by Mushroomhead
Courtesy of Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. See more »
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Trivia
Dwayne Johnson has said that he intentionally shied away from using any trademarks of his WWF character The Rock, in order to give the Scorpion King character a life of its own. The only exception was "The People's Eyebrow," which he does in response to another character's reference to a harem. He said he included the People's Eyebrow to acknowledge the "millions and millions" of Rock fans. However, The Rock's Entry music is included briefly in the score. See more »Goofs
Anachronisms: Philos the Alchemist has gunpowder which he claims is from China. The movie is set almost 3,000 years before Chinese "firepowder" was developed in the mid-200s BC. 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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Soundtracks
"Along the Way"Written by Steve Felton, Jeff Hetrick, Tom Schmitz, Jason Popson, Jack Kilcoyne, Dave Felton,
Marko Vukcevich
Produced by Steve Felton and Mushroomhead
Performed by Mushroomhead
Courtesy of Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. See more »
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