The Scorpion 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.
Critics Sentiment
Mathayus kills Thorak and his men in cave battle
Jesup is executed while Mathayus buried in desert
The film rebounds from its darkest moment during Jesup's execution to one of its action highlights with the cave battle against Thorak, gaining 3.0 points.
The Scorpion King received mixed reception, with reviewers appreciating The Rock's physical presence and some solid action sequences, particularly the cave battle, while criticizing the derivative plot and tonal inconsistencies. The film was seen as decent mindless entertainment that borrowed heavily from Conan-style sword-and-sorcery adventures. Most critics found it watchable but forgettable, praising the production values while noting the lack of originality in both story and character development.
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Dwayne Johnson
Mathayus / The Scorpion King
Steven Brand
Memnon
Michael Clarke Duncan
Balthazar
Sherri Howard
Queen Isis
Bernard Hill
Philos
Grant Heslov
Arpid
Kelly Hu
Cassandra
Peter Facinelli
Takmet
Ralf Moeller
Thorak
Branscombe Richmond
Jesup
Roger Rees
King Pheron
Conrad Roberts
Chieftain
Joseph Ruskin
Tribal Leader
Esteban Cueto
Third Akkadian
Nils Allen Stewart
Torturer
Scott L. Schwartz
Torturer
Andre Henschel
Memnon Soldier
Michael Hilow
Guard at Ant Pit
Nick Hermz
Guard at Ant Pit
Wesley John
Guard at Gomorrah Gate
Crew
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