Black Scorpion Returns

2001 1h 22m EN

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7.6

BANGER

★7.6TMDB · 5

ActionCrime

Synopsis

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Darcy Walker is a police officer, who by night takes to the streets and fights crime as the superhero the Black Scorpion.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michelle Lintel
Darcy Walker / Black Scorpion
Athena Massey
Dr. Gail Waters / Hurricane
Scott Valentine
Det. Steve Rafferty
Guy Boyd
Capt. Henry Strickland
Martin Kove
Jack Ames / Firearm
Enya Flack
Veronica / Tender Lovin'
Michael Fairman
General Stryker
Shae Marks
Babette

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gwyneth Gibby
Writers: Craig J. Nevius, Lev L. Spiro
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gwyneth Gibby, shot by Mike Mickens. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Michelle Lintel and Athena Massey and Scott Valentine carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0302340 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Gwyneth Gibby directs. Mike Mickens behind the camera. Anthony Miller cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
225 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "Black Scorpion Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Gwyneth Gibby, shot by Mike Mickens. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Anthony Miller shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Michelle Lintel and Athena Massey and Scott Valentine carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0302340 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.