Scorpion (2007): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Scorpion is a 2007 action thriller directed by Julien Seri, starring Jérôme Le Banner as Elias, Clovis Cornillac and Karole Rocher. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $1.5 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Julien Seri
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Daïgoro Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Scorpion About?
The premise of Scorpion without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
This action film blends Thai boxing with mixed‑martial‑arts combat, earning it the nickname The French Fight Club. It stars kickboxing legend Jérôme Le Banner, also known as the Hyper Battle Cyborg and the Bulldog of Paris. Renowned for his aggressive style, he has achieved 43 knockouts out of 57 career victories.
Scorpion Themes & Keywords
· 19 tags- thai boxing
- world
- violence
- profanity
- alcoholism
- sex scene
- female topless nudity
- female nudity
- kickboxing
- martial arts
- waitress
- underground fighting
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- street fighter
- street fight
- one word title
- incarceration
- illegal operation
- animal in title
- accidental killing
Scorpion Cast & Characters
Jérôme Le Banner leads the cast as Elias, with Clovis Cornillac as Angelo and Karole Rocher as Virginie. Directed by Julien Seri; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Julien Seri
- Jérôme Le Banner as Elias
- Clovis Cornillac as Angelo
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Moussa Maaskri as Lieutenant De Boers
Also Starring in Scorpion
· 15 more- Olivier Marchal De Boers
- Francis Renaud Marcus
- Philippe Bas Patrick
- Alain Figlarz Adversaire entrepôt
- Tony Harrisson Moise
- Pierre Berriau Barros
- Caroline Proust Léa / Elodie
- Marc Bertolini Mr Gérard
- Titouan Laporte Milan
- Hicham Nazzal Mathias
- Jean-Marie Paris Garde du Corps De Boer
- Jean-François Lenogue Adversaire rave
- Bertrand Amoussou Entraineur free fight
- Emma Leportier Strip-Teaseuse 2
- Emilie Lenglez Strip-Teaseuse 1
More from Julien Seri
More films directed by Julien Seri, best-rated first: Darkness Falls, Kali: Avenging Angel, Je suis né à 17 ans and Night Fare.
Scorpion Plot Summary
What happens in Scorpion from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Angelo Clovis Cornillac is a former street fighter who can’t deny his troubled past. He has learned to channel his aggressions by striving for success in Muai Thai. But during a tournament, the officials do him wrong. After an unjustified disqualification, he cannot hide his contempt for his opponent. Although this seals the premature end of his career, the worst is still about to come, because he has made an enemy. The aforementioned opponent believes he ought to teach Angelo a lesson. He and his friends confront Angelo outside the tournament.
Full summary
The whole story of Scorpion, scene by scene
Scorpion Box Office
Scorpion grossed $1.5 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1.5M
- International
- $1.5M
How Well Do You Know Scorpion?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in Scorpion
17 cars on screen, including the 1996 Maserati Ghibli and the 2006 Mercedes-Benz S 350 W221.
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1996 Maserati Ghibli Important role -
2006 Mercedes-Benz S 350 W221 Minor role -
1999 Mercedes-Benz SLK 230 R170 Minor role -
2006 Peugeot 206 Minor role
Scorpion Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Skorpion” and “Scorpion - Der Kämpfer”.
- Also known as
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- Skorpion
- Scorpion - Der Kämpfer
- Skorpió
- Скорпион
- 蝎子拳王
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Scorpion FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Scorpion, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Scorpion?
Scorpion runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Scorpion released?
Scorpion was released on February 21, 2007.
Who directed Scorpion?
Scorpion was directed by Julien Seri.
More films by Julien Seri Who is in the cast of Scorpion?
Scorpion stars Jérôme Le Banner as Elias, Clovis Cornillac as Angelo and Karole Rocher as Virginie, among 19 credited actors.
How much did Scorpion make at the box office?
Scorpion grossed $1.5 million worldwide.
Does Scorpion have a post-credit scene?
No. Scorpion has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Scorpion in?
The original language of Scorpion is French.
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