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The Scorpion King (2002)

PG-1304/18/2002Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Drama1h 32m
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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.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Dwayne Johnson

    Mathayus / The Scorpion King

  2. Cast 1

    Steven Brand

    Memnon

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    Michael Clarke Duncan

    Balthazar

  4. Cast 1

    Sherri Howard

    Queen Isis

  5. Cast 1

    Bernard Hill

    Philos

  6. Cast 1

    Grant Heslov

    Arpid

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    Kelly Hu

    Cassandra

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    Peter Facinelli

    Takmet

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    Ralf Moeller

    Thorak

Spawned from the "Mummy Returns" this rather stolid and lurching drama tells the tale of “Mathayus” (Dwayne Johnson) an “Akkadian” - an ancient sort of Mesopotamian - who tries to overthrow the tyrant king “Memnon” (Steven Brand) who reigns with the aid of sorceress who can predict the future (Kelly Hu doing her best Jane Seymour impression). This is as formulaic as I've seen in this genre and leaves little for the imagination. It has humour, on occasion, but is anything but subtle. It's all just an action vehicle for the star that does look good but has little else to recommend it to anyone.