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Death Warrant (1990)

R 89 min  -  Action | Crime | Drama  -   14 September 1990 (USA)
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The Canadian policeman Louis Burke is assigned in a jail to investigate in some murders of prisoners and jailors... See full summary »

Director:

Deran Sarafian
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jean-Claude Van Damme ...
Robert Guillaume ...
Cynthia Gibb ...
George Dickerson George Dickerson ...
Art LaFleur ...
Sergeant DeGraf
Patrick Kilpatrick ...
Joshua John Miller ...
Douglas Tisdale
Hank Stone Hank Stone ...
Romaker
Conrad Dunn ...
Konefke
Jack Bannon Jack Bannon ...
Ben Keane
Abdul Salaam El Razzac ...
Priest
Armin Shimerman ...
Dr. Gottesman
John Lantz John Lantz ...
Sam Waldon
Hans Howes ...
Guard Keller
Harry Waters Jr. Harry Waters Jr. ...
Jersey
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Storyline

The Canadian policeman Louis Burke is assigned in a jail to investigate in some murders of prisoners and jailors. When in jail, Lois, using his outstandings martial arts 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. Written by Tognacci Sebastiano <seblog@maya.dei.unipd.it>  

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Plot Keywords:

Murder | Jail | Prison | Canadian | Martial Arts  | See more »

Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Details

Country:

Canada | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Închisoarea infernului See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Gross:

$16,853,487 (USA)
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Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Filmed before Lionheart despite being released later. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: At the very beginning of the film Louis Burke enters a building and is slashed across the chest by "The Sandman", Louis Burke drops his gun which lands more than arms reach away, he then tries to reach for it, and cannot reach it. In the exact next shot, he has it in his hand and then holds it in front of him and then shoots "The Sandman". See more »

Quotes

Christian 'The Sandman' Naylor: Bring me a dream Burke, bring me a dream.
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Connections

Referenced in "Hollywood Stuntmakers: Fantastic Fights" (1991) See more »

Soundtracks

"Bring Me a Dream"
Written by Martha Davis and Gary Chang
Performed by Craig Thomas
Produced by Gary Chang and Curt Taylor See more »