The Scorpion King (2002)
Warrior. Legend. King.
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.
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| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 18 April 2002 |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Fantasy |
| Director | Chuck Russell |
| Starring | Dwayne Johnson, Steven Brand and Michael Clarke Duncan |
| Runtime | 92 min |
| Rated | PG-13 |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes (average) 4.9/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 41% · Metacritic 45/100 · TMDB users 5.6/10 |
| Budget | $60 million |
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What kind of watch this is
The Scorpion King is a 2002 fantasy action film where a hired mercenary turns his vengeance toward a sorceress and her warlord. It runs 92 minutes, a tight window for a story that involves abductions, betrayals, and the rise of a peasant to royalty. Dwayne Johnson plays Mathayus, a role that trades the subtlety of a quiet scene for the kinetic energy of a brawl. The tone is unapologetically loud, treating ancient Egypt like a video game level where the stakes are high but the logic is flexible. It is a piece of pop-culture history that works best when you stop asking why it makes sense and start enjoying the spectacle.
What the critics said
Rotten Tomatoes sits at 41% as of October 2024, based on 134 reviews. The average user rating is 4.9/10, a number that does not inspire confidence. Metacritic is slightly more generous, landing on 45 out of 100. Roger Ebert gave it 3 stars, noting it embraces its goofiness like a Get Out of Jail Free card. James Berardinelli was less impressed, finding it unengaging. The consensus calls it cheese.
What came next for the cast
Dwayne Johnson had just stepped out of a blockbuster sequel, and later headlines would focus on his action franchises. Michael Clarke Duncan arrived after a critical darling and a disaster movie, then moved into a mix of comic book and sci-fi roles. Kelly Hu came from indie dramas, later finding steady work in television series. The credits list what followed. They do not claim this specific film caused any of it.
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Sources
- The Scorpion King on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q461682 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “The Scorpion King” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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