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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 | ... | Col. Zayas | |
| Alex Colon | ... | Mendez | |
| Brion James | ... | Sgt. Krasnov | |
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Ruben Nthodi | ... | Ango Sundata |
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Vuzi Dibukwana | ... | Guerilla Officer |
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James Mthoba | ... | Guerilla Officer |
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Dinky Motsemme | ... | Guerilla Officer |
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Ernest Ndlovu | ... | Guerilla Guard / Guerilla |
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Thapelo Mofokeng | ... | Guerilla (as Thapeld Mofokeng) |
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Mxolisi Hulana | ... | Guerilla |
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Nicky Rebelo | ... | Occupation Officer |
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Hesitating in the moment he is about to kill the rebel leader, Nikolai fails and is captured. Rather than being killed outright, he is forced to undergo a shamanic initiation ritual. The ingestion of the poison of a local scorpion, and his initiation ceremony, including scarification (a scorpion), give him a new identity and role in the world -- the Red Scorpion. Written by Phillip Batz
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Release Date:
21 April 1989 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Escorpião Vermelho See more »Filming Locations:
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Budget:
$16,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$1,972,994, 23 April 1989, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$4,192,440Company Credits
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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.