Dark Angel (1990)

Director:

Craig R. Baxley

Writers (WGA):

Jonathan Tydor (written by) and
Leonard Maas Jr. (written by)

Release Date:

28 September 1990 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Tagline:

Jack Caine. Houston cop. Human. What he's up against, isn't.

Plot:

Jack Caine (Dolph Lundgren) is a Houston vice cop who's forgotten the rule book. His self-appointed...

Plot Keywords:

Drug | Cop | Heroin | Alien | FBI

US TV Schedule:

Tue. Nov. 24

1:30 PM

MAX

Cast

Dolph Lundgren	...	Det. Jack Caine
Brian Benben	...	Special Agent Laurence Smith
Betsy Brantley	...	Diane Pallone
Matthias Hues	...	Talec
Jay Bilas	...	Azeck
Jim Haynie	...	Captain Malone
David Ackroyd	...	Inspector Switzer
Sherman Howard	...	Victor Manning
Sam Anderson	...	Warren
Mark Lowenthal	...	Bruce the Scientist
Michael J. Pollard	...	Boner
Jesse Vint	...	McMurphy
Alex Morris	...	Det. Ray Turner
Kevin Page	...	White Boy #1
Robert Prentiss	...	White Boy #2

Also Known As:

Death Angel (USA) (working title)
I Come in Peace (USA) (new title)
Lethal Contact (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

91 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Finland:K-18 (uncut) (1990) | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 (cut) (1991) | France:U | Norway:18 (video premiere) | UK:18 | USA:R | West Germany:18

Filming Locations:

Houston, Texas, USA

Company:

Vision International

Trivia:

The "alien gun" is a modified Calico M950

Goofs:

Continuity: When Caine first confronts Boner in the bar he points his gun at Boner's crotch. In subsequent edits, the gun changes to a different one.

Quotes:

Jack Caine: Either you're Santa Claus or you're dead, pal.

Movie Connections:

Features It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

Soundtrack:

Maggy

Love it

I love this movie. Why?

The reasons are legion. Its just so refreshing to find a sci-fi flick so utterly lacking in pretension, and so deeply committed to doing just one thing perfectly (being entertaining) that I can't help but love it more than many "classic" movies which deserve much more critical kudos.

Dolph Lundgren makes for a very competant hero, and as far as "acting" goes, he does a surprisingly admirable job of making his character far more human and warm than many of his contemporaries could ever manage. Brian Benben is great value as his cocky sidekick, and the supporting cast all pull their weight in a highly inventive and very self aware sci-fi flick which (please!!) will hopefully attain a new life and reputation when it eventually hits DVD.