Martial Law (1990): cast, story & where to watch
1990 · Film · ★ 6.5

Released in 1990, Martial Law is an action and crime film directed by Steve Cohen, running about 89 minutes. “Brothers... Cops. One enforces the law, the other breaks it.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. An undercover cop teams up with a martial-arts expert to stop a gang of drug smugglers and car thieves.
Who’s in it. Martial Law stars Chad McQueen as Sean Thompson, Cynthia Rothrock as Billie Blake, David Carradine as Dalton Rhodes and Philip Tan as Wu Han, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Martial Law has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Martial Law page.
If you liked it. Fans of Martial Law tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Martial Law (1990)?
- In US, Martial Law is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Martial Law worth watching?
- Martial Law holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Martial Law?
- Martial Law stars Chad McQueen, Cynthia Rothrock, David Carradine, Philip Tan and John Fujioka.
- When was Martial Law released?
- Martial Law was released in 1990, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.
