Red Scorpion is a 1988 American action film starring Dolph Lundgren and directed by Joseph Zito. Lundgren appears as a Soviet special forces ("Spetsnaz") operative sent to assassinate an anti-communist rebel leader in Africa, only to side with the rebels. It was produced by lobbyist Jack Abramoff and controversially filmed in South West Africa with the support of the apartheid-era South African government. The film was released in the United States on April 21, 1989. It is the first installment in the Red Scorpion film series.
Red Scorpion (1987)
Directed by Joseph Zito
Genres - Action-Adventure, War |
Sub-Genres - Propaganda Film |
Release Date - May 7, 1987 |
Run Time - 105 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - R
Description by Wikipedia
Movie Info
Budget
$16,000,000
Box Office
$4,192,440
Tags
Africa, Agent, Cold War, Revenge, Russian, Soviet, Spetsnaz, Tom Savini
Attributes
Filming Location: Namibia
Narrative Location: South Africa
Subject: Cold War
Narrative Location: South Africa
Subject: Cold War
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Красный скорпион
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独创黑虎帮
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赤色威龍
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赤色威龙
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