Well it is pure, unadulterated, conservative propaganda. And it doesn't make any excuses for it. At least, it's pure circa 80s conservative propaganda before everything just went insane. However, unlike Red Dawn, which is also 80s conservative propaganda, Red Scorpion kind of really stinks. It's too much, in literally every way, from too much politics, to too much near nudity, to too much dead lifting. It makes for a weak action packed mess that is nearly unwatchable.
A Soviet commando is sent to eliminate a rebel leader in Africa. Soon he finds himself doubting his mission.
Quick Stats
6.0
TMDB Rating
313
Votes
1h 45m
Runtime
$16.0M
Budget
$4.2M
Box Office
26%
Return
Key Crew
DirectorJoseph Zito
WriterArne Olsen
CinematographyJoão Fernandes
ComposerJay Chattaway
EditorDaniel Loewenthal
Production DesignLadislav Wilheim
Produced by
Scorpion Film ProductionAbramoff ProductionShapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment
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Critics & Reviews
1 featuredCast
Dolph Lundgren
Lt. Nikolai Rachenko
M. Emmet Walsh
Dewey Ferguson
Al White
Kallunda Kintash
T. P. McKenna
General Vortek
Carmen Argenziano
Colonel Zayas
Alex Colon
Sgt. Mendez
Brion James
Krasnov
R
Ruben Nthodi
Ango Sundata
V
Vusi Dibakwane
Guerilla Officer
J
James Mthoba
Guerilla Officer
D
Dinky Motsemme
Guerilla Officer
Ernest Ndhlovu
Guerilla Guard
T
Thapelo Mofokeng
Guerilla
M
Mxolisi Hulana
Guerilla
Nicky Rebelo
Occupation Officer
