Red Scorpion
Seen it?1988 | 105 min | Adventure, Action, War
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 17% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans and history buffs. If you loved The Dirty Dozen, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
A Soviet commando is sent to eliminate a rebel leader in Africa. Soon he finds himself doubting his mission.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
17% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide on a $16 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 58K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joseph Zito
- Dolph LundgrenLt. Nikolai Rachenko
- M. Emmet WalshDewey Ferguson
- Al WhiteKallunda Kintash
- T. P. McKennaGeneral Vortek
- Carmen ArgenzianoColonel Zayas
- Alex ColonSgt. Mendez
- Brion JamesKrasnov
- Ruben NthodiAngo Sundata
- Vusi DibakwaneGuerilla Officer
- James MthobaGuerilla Officer