Conversation so far:
How was Jack Abramoff's work in film production?
He developed (wrote the story) and produced, with his brother Robert, the 1989 film Red Scorpion.
Was he sucessful in it?
Abramoff also executive-produced its 1994 sequel Red Scorpion 2.
What were his connections like in South Africa?
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Question: What are some important things to know about the South Africa connections?
Self-contained rewrite: What are some important things to know about Jack Abramoff's South Africa connections?