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Red Scorpion
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19 April 1989 (USA) more
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He's a human killing machine. Taught to stalk. Trained to kill. Programmed to destroy. He's played by their rules... Until now. more
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A Russian KGB agent is sent to Africa to kill an anti-Communist black revolutionary. However, he has... more | add synopsis
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Cast

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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
Vuzi Dibukwana ... Guerilla Officer
James Mthoba ... Guerilla Officer
Dinky Motsemme ... Guerilla Officer
Ernest Ndhlovu ... Guerilla Guard & Guerilla (as Ernest Ndlovu)
Thapelo Mofokeng ... Guerilla (as Thapeld Mofokeng)
Mxolisi Hulana ... Guerilla
Nicky Rebello ... Occupation Officer (as Nicky Rebelo)
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Also Known As:
Red Exterminator (Philippines: English title) (new title)
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105 min | Germany:98 min (cut version)
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Allegedly financed by the South African Defence Force through the International Freedom Foundation, a right-wing political thinktank which it funded. _Red Scorpion (1989)_ co-writer/producer Jack Abramoff helped to run the foundation. more
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Colonel Zayas: [Menacing Nikolai with a grenade] This is such a small space... and this is such a very big grenade! more
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Great movie, 7 April 2004
Author: dolphlundgren87 from sydney australia

It's a fantastic movie and very touching. It may appear 'slow' at times, but bear with it, because it's well worth it. I love the switching. First he's on the soviets side, then pretends to be on the african side, go back to the soviets only to be tortured and then escapes to re-join the african rebels. The theme music for this movie is FANTASTIC. The best scene is after Dolph blows off the Cuban commanders arm; he is outside firing a heavy machine gun (in slow motion with the theme song playing in the background). That part may only be 5 seconds long, but it's the best part in my opinion.

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