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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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Jean-Claude Van Damme | ... | Louis Burke | |
| Robert Guillaume | ... | Hawkins | |
| Cynthia Gibb | ... | Amanda Beckett | |
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George Dickerson | ... | Tom Vogler |
| Art LaFleur | ... | Sergeant DeGraf | |
| Patrick Kilpatrick | ... | Christian 'The Sandman' Naylor | |
| Joshua John Miller | ... | Douglas Tisdale | |
| Hank Stone | ... | Romaker | |
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Conrad Dunn | ... | Konefke |
| Jack Bannon | ... | Ben Keane | |
| Abdul Salaam El Razzac | ... | Priest | |
| Armin Shimerman | ... | Dr. Gottesman | |
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John Lantz | ... | Sam Waldon |
| Hans Howes | ... | Guard Keller | |
| Harry Waters Jr. | ... | Jersey | |
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The Canadian policeman Louis Burke is assigned in a jail to investigate 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 last, helped by two another prisoners, he succeeds in finding the truth about the dreadful crimes. Written by Tognacci Sebastiano <seblog@maya.dei.unipd.it>
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In "Bloodsport" and "Kickboxer" he won it all, now there are no rules, no escape, and NOBODY'S playing games!Parents Guide:
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Language:
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14 September 1990 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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$4,000,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
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Written by Martha Davis and Gary Chang
Performed by Craig Thomas
Produced by Gary Chang and Curt Taylor
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Written and filmed as "Dusted" by Cannon Pictures, who financed the picture. During post-production, Cannon went bust and MGM, who took over their remaining pictures, renamed the film "Death Warrant". The film was delayed pending a decision over whether Cannon Films or MGM/United Artists) should distribute. However, the old Australian VHS tape came with the Cannon logo at the start and some international trailers credit Cannon as the studio behind the picture. See more »Goofs
In the beginning Burke gets slashed, but already has a slash across his torso area, when slashed the slash disappears as being slashed. See more »Alternate Versions
The part where The Sandman jumps out of the fires and continues fighting Burke until he gets his head gored on a pipe, is cut in the Norwegian VHS-version. See more »Soundtracks
Bring Me a DreamWritten by Martha Davis and Gary Chang
Performed by Craig Thomas
Produced by Gary Chang and Curt Taylor
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A police officer goes undercover in a prison to discover why inmates are disappearing at a fast rate. The investigation is going all fine and dandy until the serial killer that this particular cop caught is transfered therefore putting him in jeopardy and blowing his cover. Good thing the cop knows kickboxing. This is one of Jean-Claude's lesser efforts, it lacks the overall excitement of Bloodsport and Kickboxer as well as the visceral enjoyment provided by his later movies like Universal Soldier and Hard Target. The story itself is too routine and although at times Death Warrant has a grisly twist that give it a jolt, Death Warrant is very forgettable stuff. I myself enjoy a good action flick but I like them more upbeat and it's only the action sequences which make this mildly diverting.
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