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The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior

2008 · 109 min

A cheesy, fast-paced sword-and-sorcery adventure that feels like a direct-to-video romp with goofy monsters and earnest heroes.

Directed by
Russell Mulcahy
Genres
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Tagline
See how the legend of The Scorpion King began!
Overview
The heroic tale of young Mathayus and his relentless quest for justice against an evil and powerful villain, King Sargon. Mathayus faces heart-stopping tribulations during his adventurous, odds-defying trajectory toward his ultimate destiny: becoming the formidable warrior king of an ancient desert empire.
How it feels
Campy, light, earnest and absurd. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Revenge, coming-of-age, loyalty, betrayal
Content
Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
Russell Mulcahy
Genres
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
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The Scorpion King Collection

  1. The Scorpion KingMovie · 2002
  2. The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a WarriorMovie · 2008 This title
  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

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
timeless
Audience
teen
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour4
Realism2
Romance3
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
action, adventure, fantasy
Directed by
Russell Mulcahy
Written by
Randall McCormick
Starring
Michael Copon, Randy Couture, Karen David, Simon Quarterman, Tom Wu, Andreas Wisniewski, Natalie Becker, Jeremy Crutchley
Cinematography
Glynn Speeckaert
Runtime
109 min
Country
United States of America, South Africa, Germany
Languages
English, Italian

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