# The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior (2008)

> A young Akkadian warrior becomes a hunted rebel and gathers unlikely allies to reclaim a magical sword from the tyrant who murdered his father.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7806

## Facts

- Runtime: 109 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
- Director: Russell Mulcahy
- Cast: Michael Copon, Randy Couture, Karen David, Simon Quarterman, Tom Wu, Andreas Wisniewski, Natalie Becker, Jeremy Crutchley
- TMDB rating: 4.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1104123/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: heroic, pulp adventure, mythic, action movie night, fantasy marathon

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