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| Release Date: |
April 19, 2002 |
| Genre: |
Sci-Fi, Action |
| Running Time: |
94 minutes |
| MPAA Rating: |
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of action violence and some sensuality. |
| Director: |
Chuck Russell |
| Writer: |
Jonathan Hales |
| Cast: |
Dwayne Johnson, Michael Clarke Duncan, Peter Facinelli, Kelly Hu, Grant Heslov, Rolf Moeller, Bernard Smith |
Set in early Egypt, a young peasant enacts revenge on an invading army that has pillaged his village, and he eventually becomes the first Pharaoh of Egypt, known as the Scorpion King. Read more
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Movie Review
Grade: B-
The Rock was in The Mummy Returns for about five minutes total, yet studio executives at Universal Pictures were more than willing to greenlight a prequel based on his character - the villain - before that movie was even released. Their gamble paid off. The Scorpion King rocketed to approximately a hundred million dollars, with a lead actor who can hardly be considered an actor. Read the full movie review
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