RED SCORPION (1989)

MORGAN'S RATING

A Russian soldier is ordered to kill the insurgent chieftain of an African country. Upon his arrival, however, the Soviet learns from one of the locals that they are being ruled and controlled by Communist Russians! Switching sides, the officer guides the revolutionaries in a bloody battle against their oppressors. Action superstar Dolph Lundgren stars in this action-packed blockbuster from the director of Missing in Action.

Dolph Lundgren (Nikolai), M. Emmet Walsh (Dewey), Al White (Kallunda), T.P. McKenna (Vortek), Carmen Argenziano (Zayas), Alex Colon (Mendez), Brion James (Krasnov), Ruben Nthodi (Sundata), Vuzi Dibukwana (Guerilla Officer), James Mthoba (Guerilla Officer), Dinky Motsemme (Guerilla Officer), Ernest Ndhlovu (Guerilla Guard), Graham Clarke (Soldier), Charles Comyn (Occupation Officer), Elijah Dhlamini (Elano), Anthony Fridjohn (Callaraga), Jurgen Hellberg (Occupation Sgt), Mxolisi Hulana (Guerilla), Greg Latter (Russian Soldier), Salathial Maake (Old Man), Drummond Marais (Occupation Officer), Neo Matsunyane (Beaten Prisoner).

THEY THINK THEY CONTROL HIM. THINK AGAIN!

FACTS

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

RELEASE DATE: April 19th, 1989 (USA) BOX OFFICE OPENING: $1.9 million (USA) BOX OFFICE RESULT: $4.1 million (USA) BUDGET: $16 million (USA) SHOOTING DATES: October 1987 -- February 1988

DIRECTOR: Joseph Zito. WRITERS: Jack Abramoff, Robert Abramoff and Arne Olsen. PRODUCER: Jack Abramoff. ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS: Barney Cohen, Moonyeen Lee and Mati Raz. EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Robert Abramoff, Paul Erickson and Daniel Sklar. ORIGINAL MUSIC: Jay Chattaway. DISTRIBUTOR: Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment.

CRITICAL COMMENTS

"In the end, just about everything blows up or over, and so will 'Red Scorpion.' In the meantime, beware of its stink." -- Richard Harrington, Washington Post