The Scorpion King
The Scorpion King is a 2002 action adventure film directed by Chuck Russell. The film stars Dwayne Johnson (credited as The Rock) as the lead, with Steven Brand, Kelly Hu, Grant Heslov, and Michael Clarke Duncan in supporting roles. It is both a prequel and spin-off of The Mummy franchise and launched The Scorpion King film series. The film was Johnson's first lead role. The film received mixed reviews and grossed $178.8 million worldwide against the production budget of $60 million.
Plot
Before the time of the pyramids, a horde of warriors from the East, led by Memnon, conquers most of the local tribes. No tribe is willing to fight Memnon, as his sorceress Cassandra can foresee any attack. Mathayus, along with his half-brother Jesup and their friend Rama, are the only surviving Akkadians. The trio is hired by King Pheron of the free tribes to kill Cassandra.
Cast
- Al Leong
- Amy Hunter
- Bernard Hill
- Bernard White
- Branscombe Richmond
- Conrad Roberts
- Dwayne Johnson
- Grant Heslov
- Joseph Ruskin
- K. D. Aubert
- Kelly Hu
- Marissa Mazzola-McMahon
- Michael Clarke Duncan
- Nils Allen Stewart
- Peter Facinelli
- Peter "Navy" Tuiasosopo
- Ralf Moeller
- Roger Rees
- Scott L. Schwartz
- Sean Michael
- Sherri Howard
- Steven Brand
- Summer Altice
- Tracy Dali
- Tyler Mane
More details
| author | David Hayter Stephen Sommers |
|---|---|
| contentLocation | Egypt |
| director | Chuck Russell |
| editor | Michael Tronick |
| genre | action adventure fantasy historical thriller |
| keywords | akkad akkadian ambush betray bury capture egyptian pyramids fire ants gomorrah horse thief kill list of the mummy mathayus morning nubian nubian king pyramid rescue sodom and gomorrah street urchin survive temporary the mummy returns train |
| musicBy | John Debney |
| producer | James Jacks Kevin Misher Sean Daniel Stephen Sommers |
| productionCompany | British Film Institute WWE Studios |
| publisher | Universal Pictures |
| recordedAt | Arizona California Malibu San Diego |
| theme | science fantasy swashbuckler |