Action ·Crime ·Thriller ·Mystery · United States of America · 1990 · 1h 29m

Death Warrant

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Director
Deran Sarafian
Cast
Jean-Claude Van Damme as Louis Burke Robert Guillaume as Hawkins Cynthia Gibb as Amanda Beckett Patrick Kilpatrick as Christian 'The Sandman' Naylor Art LaFleur as Sergeant DeGraf George Dickerson as Tom Vogler
Crew
Russell Carpenter — Director of Photography John A. Barton — Editor G. Gregg McLaughlin — Editor Gary Chang — Original Music Composer David S. Goyer — Writer Alan Ladd Jr. — Producer
Tagline

He loves a good fight.

Synopsis

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.

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Mood & Themes
prisonmartial artsshowdownprisonerundercoverfightpsychopathrevengemurderlos angeles, californiasurveillanceaction hero
Key Collaborators
Deran Sarafian Director Russell Carpenter Director of Photography John A. Barton Editor G. Gregg McLaughlin Editor Gary Chang Original Music Composer David S. Goyer Writer Alan Ladd Jr. Producer Mark DiSalle Producer Curtis A. Schnell Production Design Joseph A. Porro Costume Design
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