The Scorpion King
Warrior. Legend. King.
Warrior. Legend. King.
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
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2002
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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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Runtime:
92 min
Release date:
18 Apr 2002
Country:
US, DE
Languages:
English, German, Italian, Thai
Budget:
$60,000,000
Revenue:
$165,333,180
Awards:
2 wins & 4 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
Another grandiose, hyperactive crock, full of lame jokes and gorgeous, stupefying images.
– Michael Wilmington,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jul 2002
rotten:
All the necessary exposition prevents the picture from rising above your generic sand 'n' sandal adventure.
– Michael Rechtshaffen,
Hollywood Reporter,
24 Apr 2002
rotten:
Russell lacks the visual panache, the comic touch, and perhaps the budget of Sommers's title-bout features.
– Ed Park,
Village Voice,
23 Apr 2002
rotten:
Wimps out by going for that PG-13 rating, so the more graphic violence is mostly off-screen and the sexuality is muted.
– Richard Roeper,
Ebert & Roeper,
22 Apr 2002
rotten:
The Scorpion King may look like a movie, but it feels like a food fight.
– Stephen Holden,
New York Times,
20 Apr 2002