Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Brutal
- heroic
- pulp adventure
- mythic
- action movie night
- fantasy marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film cheap, predictable, poorly scripted, and weakly performed, though some considered it intermittently watchable as direct-to-DVD fantasy entertainment.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mathayus opposes Sargon after Sargon kills Ashur and seizes Hammurabi's throne.
The story combines Black Scorpion warriors, mercenaries, battlefield combat, a legendary sword, and the war-goddess Astarte.
Mathayus returns as a Black Scorpion but refuses Sargon's demand for blind loyalty and becomes a chased hero.
Mathayus and his allies seek a magical sword from Sargon's supernatural ally.
Films like The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior, and why
The Scorpion King
shared swordplay, mythic adventure, tyrannical ruler, and low-budget fantasy spectacle
Conan the Barbarian
shared ancient-world setting, magical quest, swashbuckling action, and heroic revenge plot
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
shared fantasy adventure, legendary weapons, battlefield combat, and supernatural allies
Hercules
shared ancient mythology, monster-inflected questing, and action-driven heroism
Movie Details
- Director
- Russell Mulcahy
- Release Date
- 2008-07-19
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Rating
- 4.7 / 10 (642)
Cast
- Michael Copon
- Randy Couture
- Karen David
- Simon Quarterman
- Tom Wu
- Andreas Wisniewski
- Natalie Becker
- Jeremy Crutchley
- Shane Manie
- Chase Agulhas
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 The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior about?
- A young Akkadian warrior becomes a hunted rebel and gathers unlikely allies to reclaim a magical sword from the tyrant who murdered his father.
- What is The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior as brutal.
- What did critics think of The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior?
- Critics broadly found the film cheap, predictable, poorly scripted, and weakly performed, though some considered it intermittently watchable as direct-to-DVD fantasy entertainment.
- Which films are like The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior?
- Films with a similar feel include The Scorpion King, Conan the Barbarian, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, and Hercules.
- How long is The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior?
- The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior runs 109 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior?
- In United States, The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
