Scorpio
Seen it?1973 | 114 min | Action, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (59% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved In the Line of Fire, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1973: an older pace and style.
Cross is an old hand at the CIA who often teams up with Frenchman Jean “Scorpio” Laurier, a gifted freelance operative. After their last mission together, the CIA orders Scorpio to eliminate Cross, leaving him no choice but to obey.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
59% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 31K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Winner
- Burt LancasterCross
- Alain DelonJean 'Scorpio' Laurier
- Paul ScofieldSergei Zharkov
- John ColicosMcLeod
- Gayle HunnicuttSusan
- J.D. CannonFilchock
- Joanne LinvilleSarah Cross
- Mel StewartPick
- Vladek SheybalZemetkin
- Mary MaudeAnne Laurier