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Death Warrant (1990)

R · 1990-09-14 · 1h 29m · EN
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The Canadian policeman Louis Burke is assigned in a jail to investigate the murders of prisoners and jailors. When in jail, Louis, using his outstandings martial arts skills, is able to save his life and make himself respected in that violent world. At least, helped by two another prisoners, he succeded in finding the truth about the dreadful crimes. In a violent and corrupt prison, decorated cop Louis Burke must infiltrate the jail to find answers to a number of inside murders. What he finds is a struggle of life and death tied in to his own past.

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David S. GoyerWriterDeran SarafianDirector
Budget
$4M
Box office
$16.9M

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Jean-Claude Van DammeJean-Claude Van DammeLouis BurkeRobert GuillaumeRobert GuillaumeHawkinsCynthia GibbCynthia GibbAmanda BeckettPatrick KilpatrickPatrick KilpatrickChristian 'The Sandman' NaylorArt LaFleurArt LaFleurSergeant DeGrafGeorge DickersonGeorge DickersonTom VoglerJoshua John MillerJoshua John MillerDouglas TisdaleHank StoneHank StoneRomakerConrad DunnConrad DunnKonefkeJack BannonJack BannonBen KeaneAbdul Salaam El RazzacAbdul Salaam El RazzacPriestArmin ShimermanArmin ShimermanDr. Gottesman

Keywords

MurderMartial artsAction heroPrisonRevengeViolencePrisonerPsychopathSurveillanceLos angeles, californiaFightUndercoverShowdown

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Genre affinityAction · Thriller · CrimeTheme affinityMurder · Martial Arts · Action HeroPacingAction · ShortDirector preference218981Actor preference30378 · 38810 · 149768Country preferenceUs

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What is Death Warrant about?

The Canadian policeman Louis Burke is assigned in a jail to investigate the murders of prisoners and jailors. When in jail, Louis, using his outstandings martial arts skills, is able to save his life and make himself respected in that violent world. At least, helped by two another prisoners, he succeded in finding the truth about the dreadful crimes. In a violent and corrupt prison, decorated cop Louis Burke must infiltrate the jail to find answers to a number of inside murders. What he finds is a struggle of life and death tied in to his own past.

How long is Death Warrant?

Death Warrant has a runtime of 89 minutes.

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