Death Warrant (1990)
He loves a good fight.
Canadian policeman Louis Burke is assigned in a jail to investigate the murders of prisoners and jailors. While there, Louis, using his outstanding martial arts skills, is able to save his life and make himself respected in this violent world.
Director: Deran Sarafian
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller, Mystery
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: September 14, 1990
Cast
- Jean-Claude Van Damme - Louis Burke
- Robert Guillaume - Hawkins
- Cynthia Gibb - Amanda Beckett
- Patrick Kilpatrick - Christian 'The Sandman' Naylor
- Art LaFleur - Sergeant DeGraf
- George Dickerson - Tom Vogler
- Joshua John Miller - Douglas Tisdale
- Hank Stone - Romaker
- Conrad Dunn - Konefke
- Jack Bannon - Ben Keane
Screenplay
Music: Gary Chang
Cinematography: Russell Carpenter
Editing: John A. Barton, G. Gregg McLaughlin
Production: MGM-Pathé Communications, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $4M
Box Office: $47M
Original Language: en
Themes
Unarmed Combat and Street Brawl, Martial Arts Master and Vengeance, Action-Packed Excitement, Prison Break and Manhunt, Drug Cartel Wars and Blood
Keywords
prison, martial arts, showdown, prisoner, undercover, fight, psychopath, revenge, murder, los angeles, california, surveillance, action hero
Trailer
Death Warrant TrailerSimilar Movies
More Films by Director: Deran Sarafian
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Death Warrant about?
- Canadian policeman Louis Burke is assigned in a jail to investigate the murders of prisoners and jailors. While there, Louis, using his outstanding martial arts skills, is able to save his life and make himself respected in this violent world.
- Who directed Death Warrant?
- Death Warrant was directed by Deran Sarafian.
- Who stars in Death Warrant?
- Death Warrant stars Jean-Claude Van Damme, Robert Guillaume, Cynthia Gibb, Patrick Kilpatrick, Art LaFleur, George Dickerson.
- How long is Death Warrant?
- Death Warrant has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Death Warrant?
- Death Warrant is a Action, Crime, Thriller, Mystery film.
- What is the budget of Death Warrant?
- Death Warrant had a budget of $4M.
- How much did Death Warrant gross?
- Death Warrant grossed $47M worldwide.
- Where was Death Warrant produced?
- Death Warrant was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Death Warrant?
- The themes of Death Warrant include: Unarmed Combat and Street Brawl, Martial Arts Master and Vengeance, Action-Packed Excitement, Prison Break and Manhunt, Drug Cartel Wars and Blood.