Rating: PG13
Genre: Adventure
Theatrical Release: 04/19/2002(USA)
Release Date: 06/01/2008
SubTitles: Espanol/English
Dubbed: English/French
Sound: DD5.1
Run Time: 92 Minutes
Flags: Violence
Distributor/Studio: Universal Studios

The Rock has his first starring role in this prequel to The Mummy films, which was developed while The Mummy Returns was still in production. The film takes place in ancient times, when a mighty swordsman, Memnon (Steven Brand, making his film debut) ruled over nearly all the known world. Memnon, a brutal tyrant, defeats his enemies in battle with the help of a beautiful sorceress, Cassandra (Kelly Hu), who can predict the future. The last of the "free tribes" form a fragile alliance to fight Memnon, and hire a trio of Akkadian assassins, led by Mathayus (pro wrestler The Rock, who made his big-screen debut as this character in The Mummy Returns), to kill the sorceress and thus remove Memnon's advantage. Balthazar (Michael Clarke Duncan of The Green Mile), the powerful leader of the Nubians, objects to hiring mercenaries, but the plan goes forward. The assassins are betrayed by Takmet (Peter Facinelli), the son of one of the tribal leaders, and Mathayus finds himself unable to kill Cassandra. Thanks to the unlikely machinations of Cassandra, and the aid of a horse thief, Arpid (Grant Heslov of True Lies), Mathayus escapes to the desert. He eventually abducts Cassandra, who explains that Memnon was holding her against her will. Mathayus thwarts Memnon's efforts to re-capture Cassandra, then uses his newfound sense of justice to convince the surviving tribal leaders to join forces again to defeat Memnon. The Scorpion King was directed by Chuck Russell. Jonathan Hales (Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones) was credited with the story, and WWF owner Vince McMahon has an executive producer credit. The film, which was shot in the U.S. (very unusual for a big action film), reportedly underwent extensive re-shoots when the first cut came in with a running time of 70 minutes.

~ Josh Ralske, All Movie Guide

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Cast:
The Rock - The Scorpion King/Mathayus
Steven Brand - Memnon
Michael Clarke Duncan - Balthazar
Kelly Hu - Cassandra
Bernard Hill - Philos
Grant Heslov - Arpid
Peter Facinelli - Takmet
Ralph Moeller - Thorak
Branscombe Richmond - Jesup
Roger Rees - King Pheron
Sherri Howard - Queen Isis
Conrad Roberts - Chieftain

Production:
Chuck Russell - Director
Vince McMahon Sean Daniel Stephen Sommers James Jacks Kevin Misher - Producer
Richard Luke Rothschild - Co Producer
John Debney - Composer
Michael Tronick Greg Parsons - Editor
William Osborne Stephen Sommers David Hayter - Screen Writer
James Murakami Kate J. Sullivan Gary Diamond Noelle King Kristen Pratt Dean Wolcott Bill Law - Set Designer
Hiro Narita - Additional Cinematography
Robert La Bonge - Additional Cinematography
CFX/Das Werk - Animator
Doug Meerdink - Art Director
Josh McLaglen - Associate Producer
Michael Tronick - Associate Producer
Randi Hiller - Casting
Sarah Halley-Finn - Casting
John Bloomfield - Costume Designer
Vince McMahon - Executive Producer
Josh McLaglen - First Assistant Director
Ed Verreaux - Production Designer
Jonathan Hales - Screen Story
Stephen Sommers - Screen Story
Billy Burton - Second Unit Director
Gregory Marshall - Second Unit Director
Robert Anderson, Jr. - Sound/Sound Designer
Billy Burton - Stunts Coordinator
Thomas Lupo - Stunts Coordinator
Greg Papalia - Supervising Art Director
Cameron Frankley - Supervising Sound Editor
CFX/Das Werk - Visual Effects
RIOT Pictures - Visual Effects
John Leonetti - Cinematographer

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