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Red Scorpion

Red Scorpion

They think they control him. Think again.

19886.01h 45m

Overview

A Soviet commando is sent to eliminate a rebel leader in Africa. Soon he finds himself doubting his mission and his loyalty.

Directed by Joseph Zito
Written by Arne Olsen, Robert Abramoff, Jack Abramoff
Produced by Jack Abramoff
Box OfficeBudget: $16.0MRevenue: $4.2M

Top Cast

Dolph Lundgren

Dolph Lundgren

Lt. Nikolai Rachenko

M. Emmet Walsh

M. Emmet Walsh

Dewey Ferguson

Al White

Al White

Kallunda Kintash

T. P. McKenna

T. P. McKenna

General Vortek

Carmen Argenziano

Carmen Argenziano

Colonel Zayas

Alex Colon

Alex Colon

Sgt. Mendez

Brion James

Brion James

Krasnov

R

Ruben Nthodi

Ango Sundata

V

Vusi Dibakwane

Guerilla Officer

J

James Mthoba

Guerilla Officer

Themes & Keywords

cold wartraitormission of murderuprisingrevengeagentspetsnaz

About Red Scorpion

Red Scorpion is a adventure, action, war film released in 1988 exploring themes of cold war, traitor, mission of murder, uprising, revenge, agent. Directed by Joseph Zito, it stars Dolph Lundgren, M. Emmet Walsh, Al White. A Soviet commando is sent to eliminate a rebel leader in Africa. Soon he finds himself doubting his mission and his loyalty.

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