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Red Scorpion (1988) - Banyan

Red Scorpion

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Red Scorpion

3.0

IMAX 70MM

2.39:1 & 1.43:1 EXPANDED IMAXDOLBY ATMOSR • 105 MINADVENTURE • ACTION • WAR

Red Scorpion

“They think they control him. Think again.”/ December 24, 1988

BANYAN SCORE

3.0/5(322)

LETTERBOXD

3.0/5

IMDb

IMDb

6.0/10

ROTTEN TOMATOES

60%Audience

YOUR RATING:

Watch Options (Turkey)•No active streaming options currently recorded in Turkey.

Synopsis & Director's Note

Red Scorpion Collection

A Soviet commando is sent to eliminate a rebel leader in Africa. Soon he finds himself doubting his mission.

“They think they control him. Think again.”

— Red Scorpion • 1988

Cast & Characters

Full Cast (12)

Dolph Lundgren

Dolph Lundgren

Lt. Nikolai Rachenko

M. Emmet Walsh

M. Emmet Walsh

Dewey Ferguson

Al White

Al White

Kallunda Kintash

T. P. McKenna

T. P. McKenna

General Vortek

Carmen Argenziano

Carmen Argenziano

Colonel Zayas

Alex Colon

Alex Colon

Sgt. Mendez

Brion James

Brion James

Krasnov

R

Ruben Nthodi

Ango Sundata

V

Vusi Dibakwane

Guerilla Officer

J

James Mthoba

Guerilla Officer

D

Dinky Motsemme

Guerilla Officer

Ernest Ndhlovu

Ernest Ndhlovu

Guerilla Guard

Official Saga & Viewing Order

Red Scorpion Collection

1/2 WATCHED

Red Scorpion

Red Scorpion

1988

Red Scorpion 2

Red Scorpion 2

1995

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Production Crew & Specs

DirectorJoseph Zito

ScreenplayArne Olsen

Original ScoreJay Chattaway

CinematographyJoão Fernandes

EditingDaniel Loewenthal

StudiosScorpion Film Production • Abramoff Production • Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment

Budget • Box Office$16.0M • $4.2M

Technical Specs

SİNEFİL PRO

Camera & FormatARRI ALEXA Mini LF / IMAX Digital

Aspect Ratio1.43:1 (IMAX Laser) / 2.39:1 (Anamorphic)

Lab & Master4K Digital Intermediate (DI) • Dolby Atmos

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