Red Scorpion
5.2
“They think they control him. Think again.”
A Soviet commando is sent to eliminate a rebel leader in Africa. Soon he finds himself doubting his mission.
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2 films
Cast
32 people
Dolph Lundgren
Lt. Nikolai Rachenko
Known for
Rocky IV
Aquaman
M. Emmet Walsh
Dewey Ferguson
Known for
Blade Runner
Wild Wild West
Al White
Kallunda Kintash
Known for
Airplane II: The Sequel
Leprechaun 2
T. P. McKenna
General Vortek
Known for
Straw Dogs
Jack the Ripper
Carmen Argenziano
Colonel Zayas
Known for
Identity
Angels & Demons
Alex Colon
Sgt. Mendez
Known for
Invasion U.S.A.
Deep Cover
Brion James
Krasnov
Known for
Blade Runner
The Fifth Element
Ruben Nthodi
Ango Sundata
Also in
American Eagle
Vusi Dibakwane
Guerilla Officer
Also in
Mapantsula
Dark City
James Mthoba
Guerilla Officer
Also in
Sarafina!
Dinky Motsemme
Guerilla Officer
No other roles listed
Ernest Ndhlovu
Guerilla Guard
Known for
Tremors 5: Bloodlines
Joseph Zito Director · Arne Olsen Screenplay Jack Abramoff Story
Worldwide gross $4.2M · Budget $16M · United States release January 5, 1989
Box office
Budget
$16,000,000
Worldwide gross
$4,192,440
Gross vs. budget
0.3×
Production
Scorpion Film Production
Production
Abramoff Production
Production
Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment
Production
Namibia · South Africa · United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Italian
Release dates
Italy · October 25, 1988
Premiere · MIFED film market
United States · January 5, 1989
Theatrical
France
May 24, 1989 · Theatrical
Germany
January 5, 1989 · Theatrical
Hungary
April 21, 1989 · Theatrical
Japan
January 28, 1989 · Theatrical
South Korea
December 24, 1988 · Theatrical
Spain
September 8, 1989
United Kingdom
January 12, 1990
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