Red Scorpion 2
An elite covert team infiltrates a heavily fortified neo-Nazi militia camp before its nationwide terror campaign begins.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Graphic
- breathless
- grim
- violent
- action movie night
- 1990s movie marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the film a routine, formulaic action sequel with competently staged set pieces but a weak story and caricatured villains.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The plot centers on an elite group whose members possess distinct skills and must infiltrate a guarded militia camp.
Critical reception specifically highlights state-of-the-art demolition, battle scenes, weaponry, and action set pieces.
The opposing force is a right-wing neo-Nazi militia preparing a nationwide campaign of violent action.
Aggregate criticism repeatedly describes the film as routine, familiar, and a retread of The Dirty Dozen.
Films like Red Scorpion 2, and why
The Dirty Dozen
shared special-forces team structure, explosive set pieces, and mission-focused action
Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection
shared infiltration of an extremist organization, paramilitary violence, and muscular 1990s action-thriller conventions
Navy SEALs
shared covert military operation, heavily armed antagonists, and formulaic action-adventure plotting
Movie Details
- Director
- Michael Kennedy
- Release Date
- 1995-02-04
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 4.4 / 10 (16)
Cast
- Matt McColm
- John Savage
- Jennifer Rubin
- Paul Ben-Victor
- Réal Andrews
- Duncan Fraser
- George Touliatos
- Michael Ironside
- Vladimir Kulich
- Suki Kaiser
Common questions
- What is Red Scorpion 2 about?
- An elite covert team infiltrates a heavily fortified neo-Nazi militia camp before its nationwide terror campaign begins.
- What is Red Scorpion 2 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Red Scorpion 2 as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Red Scorpion 2 violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Red Scorpion 2 as graphic.
- What did critics think of Red Scorpion 2?
- Critics generally found the film a routine, formulaic action sequel with competently staged set pieces but a weak story and caricatured villains.
- Which films are like Red Scorpion 2?
- Films with a similar feel include The Dirty Dozen, Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection, and Navy SEALs.
- How long is Red Scorpion 2?
- Red Scorpion 2 runs 95 minutes.
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