On this episode I’m joined once again by Chris Prentice, as we discuss Lundgren’s third theatrical feature, Red Scorpion. Released in 1989, Red Scorpion was Lundgren’s opportunity to rise up into the ranks of Schwarzenegger and Stallone by providing his own version of Commando and Rambo. Unfortunately, Red Scorpion was plagued with all sorts of production problems, and the film quickly came and went from theaters. Relegated to cable television and cheap VHS bargain bins, Red Scorpion found a new life and cult status over the years. Could this be the ultimate character study in Dolph’s filmography? What does the film’s African desert setting bring to the piece as a whole? Did it arrive a little late in the midst of the Reagan era? If Warner Brothers had followed through in releasing it, might the film have had more success? How quotable are M. Emmett Walsh’s lines? And speaking of lines, how amazing is Dolph’s closing line? Join us as Chris and I deconstruct this violent ’80’s action masterpiece!

Special thanks to Chris Prentice for joining me. Also, special shout out to Fesliyan Studios for the show’s intro. music.