The Scorpion King

Name: The Scorpion King
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Drama
Released: 2002-04-18
Duration: 1 h 32 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Steven Brand, Michael Clarke Duncan, Kelly Hu, Bernard Hill

Warrior. Legend. King.

The Scorpion King (2002)

Timing: 1:32 (92 min)

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Actors and characters

Video for the film The Scorpion King — Mathayus Abducts The Sorceress Extended Preview

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Release date

2002-04-18

Country

United States, Germany, Belgium

Production

Universal Pictures, Alphaville, Kalima Productions, Alliance Films, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), WWE Studios

Genre

Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Drama

Budget

$60 000 000

Box office

$164 996 077

Website

Director

Chuck Russell

Actors

Dwayne Johnson, Steven Brand, Michael Clarke Duncan, Kelly Hu, Bernard Hill, Grant Heslov, Peter Facinelli, Ralf Moeller, Branscombe Richmond, Roger Rees
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Scenario

Producer

Stephen Sommers, Sean Daniel, James Jacks, Kevin Misher, Vince McMahon

Camera operator

John R. Leonetti

Composer

John Debney

Artist

Ed Verreaux, Andrew Menzies, Roy Barnes

Audition

Sarah Halley Finn, Randi Hiller, Rob Decina

Editing

Michael Tronick, Greg Parsons
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Short description

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.

What's left behind the scenes

The role of the main villain was intended for Chow Yun-Fat, however, his manager Terence Chang rejected the offer, stating that his client never plays negative characters so as not to disappoint his fans.
The film is partially based on a true story. One of the rulers of Predynastic Egypt was called the Scorpion King, but scholars disagree about his identity.
The film features a fragment of the melody that Johnson usually used for his ring entrance during wrestling competitions.
29-year-old wrestling champion Dwayne Johnson earned $5.5 million for the role of Mathayus and entered the Guinness Book of World Records as the actor who received the largest fee for his first leading role in a film.
During the fight scene between Matheus and Balthazar, Michael Clarke Duncan leaned forward too much, causing Johnson to hit him in the jaw with his elbow. From the powerful blow, the enormous Duncan fell backwards to the ground.
The role of the main villain was created with Chow Yun-fat in mind; however, his manager Terence Chang declined the offer, stating that his client never plays negative characters so as not to disappoint his fans.
Vince McMahon became the executive producer of the film only because he owns the commercial rights to Johnson's nickname, 'The Rock'.
This film is a prequel to "The Mummy Returns," which in turn was a sequel to a remake of a film shot 70 years ago ("The Mummy").
This film is a prequel to 'The Mummy Returns,' which, in turn, was a sequel to the remake of a movie filmed 70 years ago ('The Mummy').
In the fight scene between Mathayus and Balthazar, Michael Clarke Duncan leaned forward too far, causing Johnson to hit him in the jaw with an elbow. From the force of the blow, the massive Duncan fell flat on his back.
The 29-year-old wrestling champion Dwayne Johnson earned $5.5 million for the role of Mathayus, entering the Guinness World Records as the actor who received the highest fee for their first leading role in a movie.