The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior
Seen it?2008 | 109 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a weak 4.7 out of 10 from audiences and mixed reviews, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans and action fans. If you loved The Northman or Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
The heroic tale of young Mathayus and his relentless quest for justice against an evil and powerful villain, King Sargon. Mathayus faces heart-stopping tribulations during his adventurous, odds-defying trajectory toward his ultimate destiny: becoming the formidable warrior king of an ancient desert empire.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesWeak
4.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 87K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Russell Mulcahy
- Michael CoponMathayus
- Randy CoutureSargon
- Karen DavidLayla (as Karen David)
- Simon QuartermanAri
- Tom WuFong
- Andreas WisniewskiPollux
- Natalie BeckerAstarte
- Jeremy CrutchleyBaldo
- Shane ManieJesup
- Chase AgulhasYoung Noah