Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- heroic
- mythic
- brisk
- action movie night
- fantasy marathon
What critics said
Critics and users broadly regarded the film as an underwhelming fantasy adventure whose likable cast and character chemistry partly compensate for its weak story.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mathayus and Tala seek the Book of Souls because it is the only force capable of countering the Fang of Anubis.
Nebserek uses the Fang of Anubis, a sword empowered by hell and the strength of its victims, to build an empire.
The plot places Akkadian and Nubian characters in ancient Egypt while introducing Anubian magic and legendary relics.
The wounded mercenary Mathayus joins Tala after Nebserek destroys a village and seeks to end his tyranny.
Films like Scorpion King: Book of Souls, and why
The Scorpion King
shared sword-and-sorcery adventure, ancient-world setting, heroic quest, and fantasy combat
The Mummy Returns
shared mythic relic quest, ancient setting, action spectacle, and supernatural villainy
The Legend of Hercules
shared low-budget fantasy action, cursed artifacts, warrior protagonists, and tyrannical evil
Movie Details
- Director
- Don Michael Paul
- Release Date
- 2018-10-23
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (324)
Cast
- Zach McGowan
- Peter Mensah
- Pearl Thusi
- Mayling Ng
- Katy Louise Saunders
- Inge Beckmann
- Stephanie Schildknecht
- Howard Charles
- Rizelle Januk
- Nathan Jones
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Scorpion King: Book of Souls about?
- A wounded mercenary and a Nubian princess race across ancient Egypt to find a mystical book capable of defeating a tyrant’s hell-forged sword.
- What is Scorpion King: Book of Souls like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Scorpion King: Book of Souls as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Scorpion King: Book of Souls violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Scorpion King: Book of Souls as moderate.
- What did critics think of Scorpion King: Book of Souls?
- Critics and users broadly regarded the film as an underwhelming fantasy adventure whose likable cast and character chemistry partly compensate for its weak story.
- Which films are like Scorpion King: Book of Souls?
- Films with a similar feel include The Scorpion King, The Mummy Returns, and The Legend of Hercules.
- How long is Scorpion King: Book of Souls?
- Scorpion King: Book of Souls runs 102 minutes.
- Where can I watch Scorpion King: Book of Souls?
- In United States, Scorpion King: Book of Souls is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
