

Death Warrant
1990-09-14 · 89 min · ★ 6.3
Canadian policeman Louis Burke is assigned in a jail to investigate the murders of prisoners and jailors. While there, Louis, using his outstanding martial arts skills, is able to save his life and make himself respected in this violent world.
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Production details
- Directors
- Deran Sarafian
- Production companies
- MGM-Pathé Communications, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 4,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 46,700,000
Top Cast
Jean-Claude Van DammeLouis Burke
Robert GuillaumeHawkins
Cynthia GibbAmanda Beckett
Patrick KilpatrickChristian 'The Sandman' Naylor
Art LaFleurSergeant DeGraf
George DickersonTom Vogler
Joshua John MillerDouglas Tisdale
Hank StoneRomaker
Conrad DunnKonefke
Jack BannonBen Keane
Abdul Salaam El RazzacPriest
Armin ShimermanDr. Gottesman
Harry Waters, Jr.Jersey
Al LeongBruce
Larry HankinMayerson
Kamel KrifaKeel
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