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Wrestler-turned-actor The Rock gets his first starring role with THE SCORPION KING. A prequel to Stephen Sommers' wildly successful THE MUMMY (1999) and THE MUMMY RETURNS (2001), THE SCORPION KING tells the action-packed story of Mathayus (Rock), an Akkadian assassin who is the only man strong enough to destroy the vile Memnon (Steven Brand). Memnon, a power hungry warlord, uses the prescience of Cassandra (Kelly Hu), a beautiful seer, to ensure an endless succession of victories. Understanding that to defeat Memnon one must first eliminate Cassandra, Mathayus journeys to Gomorrah to infiltrate Memnon's palace and kill Cassandra. But when he lays eyes on the sultry beauty, he is unable to take her life. It isn't long before sparks begin flying and Cassandra is using her powers to aid Mathayus and his cohorts, including the bumbling Arpid (Grant Heslov), and Balthazar (Michael Clark Duncan), a powerful tribe leader who is also looking for a way to end Memnon's reign. Ignoring a vision from Cassandra that predicts his death, Mathayus charges into battle nonetheless, hoping to silence Memnon once and for all. Playing the sensitive, courageous hero, The Rock proves that his appeal is not only relegated to the small screen.Product Identifiers
ProducerKevin Misher, James Jacks, Sean Daniel
EAN3259190349797
eBay Product ID (ePID)3954665
Product Key Features
ActorSteven Brand, Grant Heslov, Bernard Hill, Ralf Moeller, Roger Rees, The Rock, Michael Clarke Duncan, Kelly Hu
Film/TV TitleThe Scorpion King
DirectorCharles Russell
LanguageEnglish
Run Time87 Mins
Aspect Ratio2.35 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Release Year2012
FormatDVD
FranchiseScorpion King
FeaturesExtended Version In Viewing Mode\Feature Commentaries\Outtakes\Alternate Versions Of Key Scenes\Spotlight On Location The Making Of\Ancient World Production Design\Shooting A Fighting Sequence\The Rock And Michael Clarke Duncan\Costume Design\Working With Animals\The Special Effects\Godsmack I Stand Alone Music Video\Trailers\DVDRom Features, Widescreen, Closed Caption
GenreGeneral, Action & Adventure
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
Certificate15
Hearing ImpairedEnglish
ComposerJohn Debney
Executive ProducerVince McMahon
ReviewsTotal Film - ...The Rock displays an impressive versatility....Its cheerfully anachronistic and anachronistically cheerful..., Sight and Sound - ...Russell keeps things going at a brisk, no-nonsense pace..., Box Office - ...The Rock has found the perfect vehicle for his particular brand of brawn....The silly style is pitch-perfect..., Variety - ...With his striking good looks, powerful physique and ease before the camera, the Rock undergoes transition from entertainment-sports celebrity to movie star as if to the manner born..., Chicago Sun-Times - ...It has high energy, the action never stops, the dialogue knows it's funny, and The Rock has the authority to play the role and the fortitude to keep a straight face...
ScreenwriterStephen Sommers, David Hayter, William Osborne
AuthorStephen Sommers, Jonathan Hales
Sound sourceDolby Digital 5.1\DTS 5.1
EditorMichael Tronick
Movie/TV TitleThe Scorpion King
Director of PhotographyJohn R. Leonetti