Official movie poster for The Scorpion King (2002), a action adventure film

The Scorpion King(2002)

Warrior. Legend. King.

5.6(3,452)1h 32m2002-04-18
ActionAdventureFantasy

The Scorpion King Synopsis

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.

The Scorpion King (2002) is a action, adventure and fantasy film directed by Chuck Russell, released on April 18, 2002 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Dwayne Johnson, Steven Brand, Michael Clarke Duncan and Kelly Hu. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 3,452 ratings.

Director:
Chuck Russell
Writers:
Stephen Sommers, William Osborne, David Hayter
Producers:
Sean Daniel, James Jacks, Kevin Misher
Cinematographer:
John R. Leonetti
Composer:
John Debney
Production:
Universal Pictures, Alphaville Films, Kalima Productions, WWE Studios, Alliance Films
Budget:
$60,000,000
Revenue:
$165,333,180
Status:
Released

The Scorpion King (2002) Trailer

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The Scorpion King Videos & Clips

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Mathayus Abducts The Sorceress Extended Preview

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Abducting the Sorceress in 4K HDR

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Showdown in the Desert in 4K HDR

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Fire Ant Scene in 4K HDR

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The Scorpion King Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 3,452 ratings.

Gimly

4/10

When _The Scorpion King_ first came out in '02, it would be hard to imagine that between this franchise and its forebears (_The Mummy_ & _The Mummy Returns_), that it would be _The Scorpion King_ who would continue to live on in the following decade. Though that's maybe less shocking knowing that _Tomb of the Dragon Emperor_ happened. _Scorpion King_ delivers on a small amount of the hammy fun it could have been,…

Reviewed on June 27, 2017

CinemaSerf

5/10

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…

Reviewed on September 3, 2023

r96sk

7/10

<em>'The Scorpion King'</em> isn't one to take seriously, but based on sheer entertainment factor I did suitably enjoy this. It was, at least for yours truly, a fairly breezy 90 minutes, they did a solid job at keeping the action paced well across that run time. The casting is good too. Dwayne Johnson isn't the best actor here in terms of how he says his lines and all that (his acting has improved since), but I'd…

Reviewed on February 18, 2025

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The Scorpion King – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch The Scorpion King online?

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The Scorpion King (2002) is available to stream on Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel and Starz Roku Premium Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in The Scorpion King?

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The main cast of The Scorpion King (2002) includes Dwayne Johnson, Steven Brand, Michael Clarke Duncan, Kelly Hu and Bernard Hill. The film was directed by Chuck Russell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was The Scorpion King released?

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The Scorpion King was released on April 18, 2002 and runs for 1h 32m.

Is The Scorpion King worth watching?

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The Scorpion King (2002) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 3,452 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.

Is there a trailer for The Scorpion King?

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