The Scorpion King

2002 film by Chuck Russell

Film · TMDB

5.6

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.

Released: 2002-04-1892 minDir: Chuck RussellAction, Adventure, Fantasy

Cast

Dwayne Johnson as Mathayus / The Scorpion King
Steven Brand as Memnon
Michael Clarke Duncan as Balthazar
Sherri Howard as Queen Isis
Bernard Hill as Philos
Grant Heslov as Arpid

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Ratings

IMDb

5.5/10

151,858 votes

Article

The Scorpion King is a 2002 action adventure film directed by Chuck Russell. The film stars Dwayne Johnson (credited as The Rock) as the lead, with Steven Brand, Kelly Hu, Grant Heslov, and Michael Clarke Duncan in supporting roles. It is both a prequel and spin-off of The Mummy franchise and launched The Scorpion King film series. The film was Johnson's first lead role.

The events of The Scorpion King take place 5,001 years before the events of The Mummy and The Mummy Returns, revealing the origins of Mathayus and his rise to power as the Scorpion King. This name is a reference to a historical king of the Protodynastic Period of Egypt, King Scorpion. The film was released on April 19, 2002 by Universal Pictures. The film received mixed reviews and grossed $178.8 million worldwide against a production budget of $60 million.