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Death Warrant

  • 1990
  • R
  • 1h 29m
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5.7/10
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Jean-Claude Van Damme in Death Warrant (1990)
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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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 hi... Read allIn 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.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.

  • Director
    • Deran Sarafian
  • Writer
    • David S. Goyer
  • Stars
    • Jean-Claude Van Damme
    • Robert Guillaume
    • Cynthia Gibb
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    20K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Deran Sarafian
    • Writer
      • David S. Goyer
    • Stars
      • Jean-Claude Van Damme
      • Robert Guillaume
      • Cynthia Gibb
    • 89User reviews
    • 46Critic reviews
    • 34Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro

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    Jean-Claude Van Damme
    Jean-Claude Van Damme
    • Louis Burke
    Robert Guillaume
    Robert Guillaume
    • Hawkins
    Cynthia Gibb
    Cynthia Gibb
    • Amanda Beckett
    George Dickerson
    • Tom Vogler
    Art LaFleur
    Art LaFleur
    • Sergeant DeGraf
    Patrick Kilpatrick
    Patrick Kilpatrick
    • Christian 'The Sandman' Naylor
    Joshua John Miller
    Joshua John Miller
    • Douglas Tisdale
    • (as Joshua Miller)
    Hank Stone
    • Romaker
    • (as Hank Woessner)
    Conrad Dunn
    • Konefke
    • (as George Jenesky)
    Jack Bannon
    Jack Bannon
    • Ben Keane
    Abdul Salaam El Razzac
    Abdul Salaam El Razzac
    • Priest
    Armin Shimerman
    Armin Shimerman
    • Dr. Gottesman
    John Lantz
    • Sam Waldon
    Hans Howes
    Hans Howes
    • Guard Keller
    Harry Waters Jr.
    Harry Waters Jr.
    • Jersey
    Dorothy Dells
    • Helen Vogler
    Paulo Tocha
    Paulo Tocha
    • Perez
    Carlease Burke
    Carlease Burke
    • Sergeant Waters
    • Director
      • Deran Sarafian
    • Writer
      • David S. Goyer
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      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.
    • Goofs
      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".
    • Quotes

      Sergeant DeGraf: Kiss your black ass goodbye.

      Hawkins: Go fuck yourself, you pudgy bastard.

      [Spits]

    • Alternate versions
      The film was cut to receive an M rating in Australia for its theatrical release. The cuts were later restored for an uncut R rated video release.
    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Movie Prison Fights (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Bring Me a Dream
      Written by Martha Davis and Gary Chang
      Produced by Gary Chang and Curt Taylor

    User reviews89

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    I don't pay!.. I don't punk!
    Jean-Claude Van Damme is definitely a guilty pleasure for me. I don't go looking for fine acting and a great script. I want action and lots of it! Van Damme is a Canadian cop who goes undercover in LA to find out what is going on in a prison. He is made for this type of role, as he will have plenty of opportunity to display his considerable martial arts skills.

    He isn't in prison long before he ticks of the Hispanic gangs and has to continually fight to stay alive.

    Cynthia Gibb provides the essential "babe" in these flicks, even if she wasn't completely satisfying. And, when does a prisoner in the hole get out for conjugal rights? I always enjoy Robert Guillaume, and he didn't disappoint. Patrick Kilpatrick made a formidable foe and the final bout was well worth the time spent getting there.

    A guilty pleasure, but a pleasure nonetheless.
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    • Jun 19, 2010

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    • Release date
      • September 14, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dusted
    • Filming locations
      • 413 East 7th Street, Los Angeles, California, USA(Sandman's apartment building)
    • Production companies
      • Cannon Films
      • Pathé Entertainment
      • The Cannon Group
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $4,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $16,853,487
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,019,902
      • Sep 16, 1990
    • Gross worldwide
      • $16,853,487
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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