Gimly
2/10A lower point than even _Tomb of the Dragon Emperor_. Made exactly one smart decision in its entire 109 minute runtime, and it was a financial one. _Final rating:★ - Of no value._
Reviewed on June 27, 2017
The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior(2008)
See how the legend of The Scorpion King began!
4.7(639)1h 49m2008-07-19
ActionAdventureFantasy
The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior Synopsis
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.
The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior (2008) is a action, adventure and fantasy film directed by Russell Mulcahy, released on July 19, 2008 with a runtime of 1h 49m. It stars Michael Copon, Randy Couture, Karen David and Simon Quarterman. Viewers rate it 4.7 out of 10 across 639 ratings.
- Director:
- Russell Mulcahy
- Writers:
- Randall McCormick, Stephen Sommers
- Producers:
- Sean Daniel, Lisa Gooding, James Jacks
- Cinematographer:
- Glynn Speeckaert
- Production:
- Universal Pictures, ApolloMovie Beteiligungs, The Sommers Company, Film Afrika
- Status:
- Released
The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior (2008) Trailer
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The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior Cast & Crew
Main cast
Michael Copon
as Mathayus
Randy Couture
as Sargon
Karen David
as Layla (as Karen David)
Simon Quarterman
as Ari
Tom Wu
as Fong
Andreas Wisniewski
as Pollux
Natalie Becker
as Astarte
Jeremy Crutchley
as Baldo
- Shane Manie
Shane Manie
as Jesup
- Chase Agulhas
Chase Agulhas
as Young Noah
- Pierre Marais
Pierre Marais
as Young Mathayus
Warrick Grier
as General Abalgamash
Key crew
Directed by Russell Mulcahy, written by Randall McCormick and Stephen Sommers, produced by Sean Daniel, Lisa Gooding and James Jacks.
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The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.7/10 from 639 ratings.
r96sk
6/10<em>'The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior'</em> kept me interested for longer than I thought it would, though in the end it is a film to forget. For what it is, a low-budget and low-quality flick, it isn't absolutely terrible, at least not in my opinion. It's cheesy and illogical, yet almost entertains. Michael Copon is a decent choice for his role, as are Karen David (Grace Mukherjee to me), Randy Couture and…
Reviewed on February 19, 2025
CinemaSerf
5/10If you are expecting anything even vaguely connected to the “Mummy” films, or it’s “Scorpion King" spawn, then you’re in for a disappointment. Actually, you are probably in for one of those anyway as this flails along for just shy of two hours. I like my mythology; I like my winged beasties and nasty tyrannical kings and here I found myself on their side without fail as the violently orphaned “Mathayus” (Michael…
Reviewed on December 24, 2025
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The main cast of The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior (2008) includes Michael Copon, Randy Couture, Karen David, Simon Quarterman and Tom Wu. The film was directed by Russell Mulcahy. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior was released on July 19, 2008 and runs for 1h 49m.
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The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior (2008) holds an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from 639 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, adventure and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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