Black Scorpion

"Justice has a nasty sting."

1995 1h 32m EN

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5.5

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★5.5TMDB · 32

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Synopsis

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Darcy is a cop who is also a supehero named Black Scorpion at night who kicks and beats evildoers to a pulp. She soon catches wind of an asthmatic mad scientist who plans on tainting the city's air supply with a toxin. Only Darcy in her superhero garb can stop him with the assistance of a petty thief named Argyle.

“Justice has a nasty sting.”

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Cast

Joan Severance
Darcy Walker / Black Scorpion
Bruce Abbott
Michael Russo
Rick Rossovich
Lt. Stan Walker
Stephen Lee
Captain Strickland
Anita Hart
Scary Mary
Ashley Peldon
Little Darcy
Paula Trickey
Leslie Vance
Rosine 'Ace' Hatem
Connie the Crusher

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jonathan Winfrey
Writers: Craig J. Nevius
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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31 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Black Scorpion Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jonathan Winfrey, shot by Geoffe George. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Thomas Petersen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

ERA

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Joan Severance and Bruce Abbott and Rick Rossovich carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Justice has a nasty sting.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0112519 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 32 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jonathan Winfrey directs. Geoffe George behind the camera. Thomas Petersen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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131 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "Black Scorpion Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Jonathan Winfrey, shot by Geoffe George. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Thomas Petersen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Joan Severance and Bruce Abbott and Rick Rossovich carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Justice has a nasty sting.".
7IMDB entry: tt0112519 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 32 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.