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Red Scorpion (1989)
He's A Human Killing Machine. Taught To Stalk. Trained To Kill. Programmed To Destroy. He's Played By Their Rules... Until Now.Director: Joseph Zito
Year of Copyright: 1988
Year of Production: 1987-88
OVERALL: R0-
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by director Joseph Zito and Mondo Digital's Nathaniel Thompson
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Extras:"Hath No Fury: Dolph Lundgren and The Road To Red Scorpion" featurette
"Assignment: Africa" interview with producer Jack Abramoff
"Scorpion Tales" interview with make-up effects artist Tom Savini
"Rare Original On-Set Behind-the-Scenes Footage" featurette
Picture slideshow
Theatrical trailer
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Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Only available in a 2-Disc set containing the Blu-ray and the DVD.
Comes with a booklet containing liner notes by Jérémie Damoiseau.
Reversible cover.
New 2K High-Definition digital restoration. -
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Extras:Biography and filmography for actor Dolph Lundgrens (3 pages)
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Subtitles:Korean (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:8809039554339
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Notes:Optional English subtitles are also available for the non-English dialogue only.
The biography and filmography is in Korean.
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Extras:"Movie Facts" (text)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:"Movie Facts" notes
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:German trailer (2:44)
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Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Restored uncut version 2017 release.
Includes a reversible cover. -
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Extras:Biography for actor Dolph Lundgren
Filmography for actor Dolph Lundgren
Photo gallery
Original theatrical trailer -
Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
German Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Biography for actor Dolph Lundgren (3 pages)
Filmography for actor Dolph Lundgren (3 pages)
Photo gallery (40 pictures)
Original theatrical trailer (1:51) -
Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
German Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The biography and filmography are in German.
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Extras:Bonus trailers
- The Expendables (2:25)
- Vampire Nation (1:49)
- Legend of the Fist (1:10)
- I Saw the Devil (0:54)
- The Man from Nowhere (1:05)
- Orcs (2:20)
- Ong Bak 3 (2:26)
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Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Steelbook
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Notes:Comes with a 16-page booklet containing an essay on the production of the film and its restoration and Dolph Lundgren's filmography, in German.
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Extras:Biography and filmography for actor Dolph Lundgren (2 pages)
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Subtitles:Japanese (forced)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Non-English dialogue sections of the film feature burnt-in English subtitles.
The biography and filmography is in Japanese. -
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Extras:Cast and crew information:
- Joseph Zito (Director - 1 page)
- Dolph Lundgren (Actor - 2 pages)
- M. Emmet Walsh (Actor - 2 pages)
Theatrical trailer (1:55)
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Subtitles:Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Open-matte transfer
DVD menus are in English.
All the extras are in English without any subtitles. -
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Extras:Theatrical trailer (1:55)
Bonus trailers:
- "Frankenhooker" (1:32)
- "Basket Case 2" (1:51)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:5060034571070
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Notes:An NTSC > PAL conversion.
Non-English dialogue sections of the film feature burnt-in English subtitles. -
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Extras:Biograohy for actor Dolph Lundgren
"Film Facts" notes
Theatrical trailer
Bonus trailers:
- "Maniac Cop"
- "Exterminator"
- "Frankenhooker"
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:This edition is now OOP.
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Extras:Photo gallery (10 images)
Theatrical trailer (1:49) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:9324915056954
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Notes:An NTSC > PAL conversion.
Non-English dialogue sections of the film feature burnt-in English subtitles.
Reversible cover.
Case incorrectly states the inclusion of a Russian Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo soundtrack. -
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OVERALL: R0
The US Synapse release for offering the unrated version in anamorphic widescreen with 5.1 sound, plus great extras (but note it's only available in a Blu-ray/DVD combo pack).
The following versions of the movie are known:
- The Unrated version (~105min),
- The US R-Rated theatrical version (~102min).
A comparison between the Unrated and the US R-Rated theatrical versions is available on Movie Censorship.
The differences between these two versions are the following:
US R-Rated theatrical version:
- 00:11 Alternate Opening Credits (Shapiro-Glickenhaus Presents).
- 93:44 Alternate sequence: After Nikolai Rachenko enters the building and shoots a dozen soldiers, we see a short fighting sequence with the rebel forces, Nikolai takes of his bandana and then hits a soldier from the bar fight in the face, we then see Kallunda come out of a tent and shoot 1 soldier then another 3 soldiers on a rooftop.
Unrated version:
- 00:11 Alternate Opening Credits (S.G.E. Presents).
- 64:26 Extended Scene: Tribe sings and dances while Gao examines Nikolai Rachenko. (0.30)
- 67:37 Extended Scene: Soldiers walk into village with flame throwers, villagers run away while the soldiers burn down village. (0.53)
- 80:36 Extended Scene: Nikolai Rachenko eating chicken at fire. (0.03)
- 96:30 Alternate sequence: After Nikolai Rachenko enters the building and shoots a dozen soldiers, we see a long fight sequence with the rebel forces, and see Kallunda come out of a tent and shoot 1 soldier then another 3 soldiers on a rooftop. Nikolai takes of his bandana and hits a soldier from the bar fight in the face.
- 97:49 Extended Scene: Nikolai Rachenko slowly walks up stairs and down hallway to Colonel Zayas office. (0.27)
- 99:39 Additional blood squirts out of Colonel Zayas arm, as it is blasted off by Nikolai. (0.05) -
CUTS:
- R0 America- Synapse Films - No cuts - Unrated version
- R0 South Korea- Shaprio Glickenhaus Entertainment - No cuts - US R-rated theatrical version (101:57 NTSC)
- R1 America- Key DVD - No cuts - US R-Rated theatrical version (102:01 NTSC)
- R1 America- Simitar Video - No cuts - US R-Rated theatrical version
- R2 Germany- Splendid Film - No cuts - Unrated version (100:53 PAL)
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R2 FSK 16 Germany- AVU/United Video - Yes - US R-Rated theatrical version in which two scenes have been cut (94:56 PAL):
- Nikolai being tortured with metal needles
- Nikolai Shooting off colonel Zaya's arm - R2 FSK 18 Germany- AVU/United Video - No cuts - US R-Rated theatrical version (97:26 PAL)
- R2 The Expendables Selection Germany- Splendid Film - No cuts - Unrated version (100:53 PAL)
- R2 Japan- PAND - No cuts - Unrated version (105:02 NTSC)
- R2 Scandinavia- On-Air - No cuts - US R-Rated theatrical version (98:28 PAL)
- R2 United Kingdom- Optimum Releasing - No cuts - US R-Rated theatrical version including 0:29 of black screen after ending credits (102:29 NTSC > PAL)
- R2 Collector's Edition United Kingdom- Synergy - No cuts - US R-Rated theatrical version
- R4 Australia- Paramount Home Entertainment - No cuts - US R-Rated theatrical version (101:51 NTSC > PAL)
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Comparison added by BrunnenMatt on 06/07/05
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 25/02/22UPDATE LOG:
02/06/13: Addition of R2 Scandinavia.
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20/06/12: Addition of the Synapse release.
24/05/12: Added the R2 German Splendid Films release and updated the Overall.
25/03/18: Added Germany Splendid 2017.
10/10/21: Added US Key.
25/02/22: Dates.
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