"Warrior. Legend. King."

2002

1h 32m

5.6(3271 votes)

Action

Adventure

Fantasy

Drama

Overview

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.

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84 members

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Dwayne Johnson

Mathayus / The Scorpion King

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Steven Brand

Memnon

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Michael Clarke Duncan

Balthazar

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Sherri Howard

Queen Isis

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Bernard Hill

Philos

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Grant Heslov

Arpid

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Kelly Hu

Cassandra

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Peter Facinelli

Takmet

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Ralf Moeller

Thorak

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Branscombe Richmond

Jesup

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Roger Rees

King Pheron

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Conrad Roberts

Chieftain

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Joseph Ruskin

Tribal Leader

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Esteban Cueto

Third Akkadian

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Nils Allen Stewart

Torturer

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Scott L. Schwartz

Torturer

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Andre Henschel

Memnon Soldier

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Michael Hilow

Guard at Ant Pit

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Nick Hermz

Guard at Ant Pit

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Wesley John

Guard at Gomorrah Gate

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Michelle Baney

Bazaar Barmaid

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Barry Kramer

Sword Merchant

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Marissa McMahon

Bird Merchant

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Tim Iannello

Perfume Merchant

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K.D. Aubert

Harlot

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Sonia Vera

Harlot

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Angélica Castro

Harlot

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Tutu Sweeney

Street Urchin

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Yuki Tokuhiro

Urchin

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Te'Amir Sweeney

Urchin

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Al Leong

Asian Training Master

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Woon Young Park

Asian Training Fighter

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Marcus Young

Asian Training Fighter

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Paul Sloan

Soldier

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Talani Rabb

Harem Girl

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Sole Alberti

Harem Girl

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Cristina Rodríguez

Harem Girl

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Pennelope Jimenez

Harem Girl

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Sean Michael Afable

Boy at Well

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Adoni Maropis

Doubting General

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Bernard White

Falconmaster

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Amy Hunter

Warrior Woman

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Diana R. Lupo

Warrior Woman

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Heather Burton

Warrior Woman

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Nikki Flux

Warrior Woman

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Rachel Moore

Warrior Woman

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Summer Altice

Warrior Woman

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Brandon Gonzalez

Boy with Dates

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Peter Quartaroli

Vision Archer

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Peter Navy Tuiasosopo

Night Gate Guard

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Amanda Bentley

Courtesan

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Claudi E. Orellana

Courtesan

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Jim Maniaci

Palace Guard

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Shant Demirjian

Army Leader

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Gus Rethwisch

Barbarian Guard

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Richard Cetrone

Barbarian Guard

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Job Alonso

Courtesan (uncredited)

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Kitana Baker

Barbarian Woman (uncredited)

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Jennifer Bobiwash

Bazaar Merchant (uncredited)

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Tracy Dali

Harlot (uncredited)

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Rose Davidson

Market Vendor (uncredited)

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Skye Dennis

Goat Herder (uncredited)

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Wayne Eric

Red Turban Soldier (uncredited)

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Amy Fadhli

Warrior Woman (uncredited)

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Joss Gomez

Soldier (uncredited)

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Tony Gracia

Bazaar Merchant (uncredited)

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Zuhair Haddad

Bazaar Merchant (uncredited)

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Jamie Hagan

Harlot (uncredited)

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Prince Thompson Iyamu

Ambush Bandit (uncredited)

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Tyler Mane

Barbarian Chieftain (uncredited)

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Julie Michaels

Harem Girl (uncredited)

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George D. Miklos

Vendor (uncredited)

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Radhaa Nilia

Harlot (uncredited)

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Somaya Reece

Harlot (uncredited)

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Mailon Rivera

Falconer (uncredited)

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Rachelle Roderick

Balthazar's Warrior Women (uncredited)

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Marcio Rosario

Red Turban (uncredited)

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Terence J. Rotolo

Palace Guard 2 (uncredited)

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Bobby Silva

Warrior (uncredited)

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Andrei Sterling

Balthazar's Bandit (uncredited)

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Joseph Steven

Ambush Bandit (uncredited)

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Tai the Elephant

Elephant (uncredited)

Art

Ed Verreaux

Pasha on Elephant (uncredited)

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Mark Winn

Egyptian Thief (uncredited)

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