Release Date
April 19, 2002
Director
Chuck Russell
Writer
Jonathan Hales
Cast
Dwayne Johnson, Michael Clarke Duncan, Peter Facinelli, Kelly Hu, Grant Heslov, Rolf Moeller, Bernard Smith
Studio
Running Time
94 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of action violence and some sensuality
What is The Scorpion King about?
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. ... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
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. Full movie review »
