Red Scorpion
They think they control him. Think again.
1988 | 105m | English
Popularity: 5 (history)
| Director: | Joseph Zito |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Arne Olsen, Robert Abramoff, Jack Abramoff |
| Staring: |
| A Soviet commando is sent to eliminate a rebel leader in Africa. Soon he finds himself doubting his mission and his loyalty. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 24, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Joseph Zito |
| Writer: | Arne Olsen, Robert Abramoff, Jack Abramoff |
| Genres: | Action, War, Adventure |
| Keywords | traitor, cold war, mission of murder, uprising, revenge, agent, spetsnaz |
| Production Companies | Scorpion Film Production, Abramoff Production, Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $4,192,440
Budget: $16,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 04, 2026 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
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| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Ruben Nthodi | Ango Sundata |
| Vusi Dibakwane | Guerilla Officer |
| James Mthoba | Guerilla Officer |
| Dinky Motsemme | Guerilla Officer |
| Ernest Ndhlovu | Guerilla Guard |
| Thapelo Mofokeng | Guerilla |
| Mxolisi Hulana | Guerilla |
| Nicky Rebelo | Occupation Officer |
| Drummond Marais | Occupation Officer |
| Charles Comyn | Occupation Officer |
| Tullio Moneta | Occupation Soldier |
| Jurgen Hellberg | Occupation Sergeant |
| Graham Clarke | Soldier |
| Irene Stephano | Cuban Stenographer |
| Nomsa Nene | Noe Kossongo |
| Elijah Dhlamini | Elano |
| Patrick Shai | African Soldier |
| Peter Se-Puma | African Driver |
| Tu Nokwe | Hooker |
| Salathial Maake | Old Man |
| Regopstaan | Gao |
| Anthony Fridjhon | General Alfonso Callaraga (as Tony Fridjohn) |
| Greg Latter | Russian Soldier |
| Robin Smith | Russian Officer |
| Neo Matsunyane | Beaten Prisoner |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Joseph Zito | Director |
| João Fernandes | Director of Photography |
| Greg Powell | Stunts |
| Arne Olsen | Story, Screenplay |
| Jay Chattaway | Original Music Composer, Music Supervisor |
| Daniel Loewenthal | Editor |
| Tom Savini | Makeup Artist |
| Ed Anders | Stunts |
| Robert Abramoff | Story |
| Jack Abramoff | Story |
| Louis DiGiaimo | Casting Director |
| Ladislav Wilheim | Production Design |
| Patrick Willis | Set Decoration |
| Richard Bruno | Costume Designer |
| Barry Levine | Music Supervisor |
| Jack K. Tillar | Music Editor |
| Cornelia 'Nini' Rogan | Script Supervisor |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Jack Abramoff | Producer |
| Daniel Sklar | Executive Producer |
| Paul Erickson | Executive Producer |
| Robert Abramoff | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 20 | 37 | 12 |
| 2024 | 5 | 24 | 49 | 15 |
| 2024 | 6 | 19 | 30 | 10 |
| 2024 | 7 | 19 | 31 | 11 |
| 2024 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 9 |
| 2024 | 9 | 13 | 23 | 9 |
| 2024 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 8 |
| 2024 | 11 | 14 | 35 | 8 |
| 2024 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 8 |
| 2025 | 1 | 13 | 21 | 9 |
| 2025 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 32 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 | 9 | 41 | 1 |
| 2025 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
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GenerationofSwine
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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.
Jan 11, 2023