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The Scorpion King

2002 · 92 min

A breezy, campy sword-and-sorcery romp with plenty of action, light humor, and a predictable but fun plot.

Directed by
Chuck Russell
Genres
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Tagline
Warrior. Legend. King.
Overview
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.
How it feels
Light, campy, earnest and romantic. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Revenge, power, fate, love
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
Chuck Russell
Genres
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
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The Scorpion King Collection

  1. The Scorpion KingMovie · 2002 This title
  2. The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a WarriorMovie · 2008
  3. The Scorpion King 3: Battle for RedemptionMovie · 2012
  4. The Scorpion King 4: Quest for PowerMovie · 2015
  5. Scorpion King: Book of SoulsMovie · 2018

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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour5
Realism2
Romance4
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

Cast

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Details

Genres
action, adventure, fantasy
Directed by
Chuck Russell
Written by
David Hayter, Stephen Sommers, William Osborne
Starring
Dwayne Johnson, Steven Brand, Michael Clarke Duncan, Kelly Hu, Bernard Hill, Grant Heslov, Peter Facinelli, Ralf Moeller
Music
John Debney
Cinematography
John R. Leonetti
Runtime
92 min
Country
United States of America, Germany, Canada
Languages
English, German, Italian, Thai

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