Scorpio

– Cross is an old hand at the CIA, in charge of assassinating high-ranking foreign personalities who a..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.50 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 54 Minutes
Release Year:
1973
Scorpio (1973)

Cross is an old hand at the CIA, in charge of assassinating high-ranking foreign personalities who are an obstacle to the policies of the USA. He often teams up with Frenchman Jean Laurier, alias "Scorpio", a gifted free-lance operative. One day, the CIA orders Scorpio to eliminate Cross -- and leaves him no choice but to obey. Scorpio is cold-blooded and very systematic; however, as a veteran agent, Cross knows many tricks. He can also rely upon a network of unusual personal contacts, some dating back to the troubled years preceding WWII. A lethal game of hide-and-seek is programmed, but what are the true motives of every single player?

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Producing Country:
USA
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Release Date:

19 Apr 1973

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

Michael Winner

Writer:

David W. Rintels (screenplay), Gerald Wilson (screenplay), David W. Rintels (story)

Main Actors:

Burt Lancaster, Alain Delon, Paul Scofield, John Colicos

Plot:

Cross is an old hand at the CIA, in charge of assassinating high-ranking foreign personalities who are an obstacle to the policies of the USA. He often teams up with Frenchman Jean Laurier, alias "Scorpio", a gifted free-lance operative. One day, the CIA orders Scorpio to eliminate Cross -- and leaves him no choice but to obey. Scorpio is cold-blooded and very systematic; however, as a veteran agent, Cross knows many tricks. He can also rely upon a network of unusual personal contacts, some dating back to the troubled years preceding WWII. A lethal game of hide-and-seek is programmed, but what are the true motives of every single player?

Production:

Scimitar Films

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
67%