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.
Practical Effects
Goopy insect effects that CGI wishes it could still achieve.
Stunts
Dwayne Johnson doing his own rope-swinging before insurance lawyers existed.
Director
Chuck Russell
Dwayne Johnson
Mathayus / The Scorpion King
Steven Brand
Memnon
Michael Clarke Duncan
Balthazar
Sherri Howard
Queen Isis
Bernard Hill
Philos
Grant Heslov
Arpid
Kelly Hu
Cassandra
Peter Facinelli
Takmet
Ralf Moeller
Thorak
Branscombe Richmond
Jesup
Roger Rees
King Pheron
Conrad Roberts
Chieftain
Joseph Ruskin
Tribal Leader
Esteban Cueto
Third Akkadian
Nils Allen Stewart
Torturer
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Universal's attempt to spin The Mummy into a full cinematic universe—two decades before Marvel made it look easy, and approximately as successful as their Dark Universe would later be.
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April 17 2002
@amimoselle 2
It has been a while, but it is actually alright i remember thinking. Never tried to be anything other than what it is. Unlike Poor Things, regardless of it being funny the odd time it is overrated.
@lauraauty7387
Scorpion King was called Abraham wasn’t he🤔
@earlsarcades
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