The Scorpion King: Rise of a Warrior (2008)

In Ancient Akkad, Mathayus grows up as the proud son of Ashur, a captain in the world-renowned military corps of Black Scorpions, first-rate bodyguards, most of which are sent to courts ... See full summary »

Director:

Russell Mulcahy

Writers:

Randall McCormick, Stephen Sommers (character)

Stars:

Michael Copon, Karen David, Simon Quarterman

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Copon	...	Mathayus
Karen David	...	Layla
Simon Quarterman	...	Ari
Tom Wu	...	Fong
Andreas Wisniewski	...	Pollux
Randy Couture	...	Sargon
Natalie Becker	...	Astarte
Jeremy Crutchley	...	Baldo
Shane Manie	...	Jesup
Peter Butler	...	Ashur
Chase Agulhas	...	Young Noah
Pierre Marais	...	Young Mathayus
Warrick Grier	...	General Abalgamash
Terry Norton	...	Inanna
Az Abrahams	...	King Hammurabi

Storyline

In Ancient Akkad, Mathayus grows up as the proud son of Ashur, a captain in the world-renowned military corps of Black Scorpions, first-rate bodyguards, most of which are sent to courts wide away. By objecting to young Mathayus joining the corps, Ashur incurs the undying enmity of ruthless generalissimo Sargon, gets killed and the orphaned knave is shipped off to a desolate training camp for six years by king Hammurabi's clemency. When he returns as a Black Scorpio, Sargon has bloodily seized the throne and demands cruel proof of blind loyalty. Mathayus refuses, becoming a chased hero. With youth friends, the resourceful Greek Pollux and various mercenary warriors, he embarks on a daring quest to obtain a legendary sword from Sargon's magical ally, the war-goddess Astarte.

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Plot Keywords:

king | sword | scorpion | mercenary | warrior | 

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Taglines:

See how the legend of The Scorpion King began!

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Fantasy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violence, and sexual content including references

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA South Africa Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 August 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Skorpiókirály 2. - Harcos születik

Filming Locations:

Atlantis, Western Cape, South Africa

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures, ApolloMovie Beteiligungs, Film Afrika Worldwide

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This film is a prequel to a prequel of a sequel of a remake. That is, it is the prequel to The Scorpion King, which is a prequel to The Mummy Returns, which is a sequel to The Mummy which is a remake of The Mummy.

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Goofs

In the boat to Egypt scene, Layla says "...everyone should see the Pyramids..." In the narration of the original Scorpion King film, the time line is set "...before the Pyramids..."

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Quotes

Astarte: Scratch any hero, Mathayus, and you will find a monster lurking inside.

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Connections

Referenced in The Blockbuster Buster: Van Helsing (2010)

User Reviews

this movie is awful

I will be honest I enjoyed like 10 min of this movie only because if you change the main characters name to Hercules, well then its exactly that. And its a horrible version. If you are any type of buff who enjoys Movies that are from way back when then you will hate this because the lingo used is from 2008 - all speech is written as though this whole story took place now. Not hundreds of years ago. "Not my cup of tea" - is one line used that was absolutely ridiculous. All the swearing is - as*hole - jerk - jack a*s honestly who writes these things ?? Don't waste your money on this movie at all

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