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The Scorpion King
Fantasy film with a runtime of 88 minutes, released in 2002. Presented in English.
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Synopsis
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.
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Cast
- Dwayne Johnson
- Kelly Hu
- Steven Brand
- Michael Clarke Duncan
- Grant Heslov
- Bernard Hill
- Peter Facinelli
- Ralph Moeller
- Branscombe Richmond
- Roger Rees
- Sherri Howard
- Conrad Roberts
- Joseph Ruskin
- Bernard Smith
- Esteban Cueto
- Tyler Mane
- Nils Allen Stewart
- Scott Schwartz
- Andre Henschel
- Mike Hilow
- Nick Hermz
- Wesley John
- Michelle Baney
- Barry Kramer
- Marissa McMahon
- Tim Iannello
- K.D. Aubert
- Sonia Vera
- Angélica Castro
- Tutu Sweeney
- Yuki Tokuhiro
- Te'Amir Sweeney
- Al Leong
- Woon Young Park
- Marcus Young
- Paul Sloan
- Talani Rabb
- Sole Alberti
- Cristina RodrÃguez
- Penelope Jimenez
- Sean Michael
- Adoni Maropis
- Bernard White
- Amy Hunter
- Diana Lupo
- Heather Burton
- Nikki Flux
- Rachel Moore
- Summer Altice
- Brandon Gonzalez
- Peter Quartaroli
- Peter Navy Tuiasosopo
- Amanda Bentley
- Claudia Orellana
- Jim Maniaci
- Shant Demirjian
- Gus Rethwisch
- Richard Cetrone
- Ralf Möller
- Robert Apisa
- Scott L. Schwartz
- Andrei Sterling
- Michael Duncan
- Ralf Moeller
- Jeff Dawn
- Greg Parsons
- William Osborne
- Ed Verreaux
- Michael Tronick
- Cameron Frankley
- Larz Anderson
- Josh McLaglen
- James Murakami
- David Hayter
- Bill Burton
- Gary Diamond
- John Bloomfield
- Noelle King
- Thomas L. Lupo
- Dean Wolcott
- Vince McMahon
- Juliette Yager
- Greg Papalia
- Sarah Halley Finn
- John R. Leonetti
- R!OT
- Randi Hiller
- Richard Luke Rothschild
- Doug Meerdink
- Stephen Sommers
