Scorpion King: Book of Souls
Seen it?2018 | 102 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga or Predator: Badlands, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
The Scorpion King teams up with a female warrior named Tala, who is the sister of The Nubian King. Together they search for a legendary relic known as The Book of Souls, which will allow them to put an end to an evil warlord.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 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 impactBelow par
About 87K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Don Michael Paul
- Zach McGowanMathayus
- Peter MensahNebserek
- Pearl ThusiTala
- Mayling NgKhensa
- Katy Louise SaundersAmina
- Inge BeckmannMennofer
- Stephanie SchildknechtAbel's Mother
- Howard CharlesUruk
- Rizelle JanukHathor
- Nathan JonesEnkidu