Death Warrant

Sep 14, 1990

1h 29m

★ 6.2

He loves a good fight.

Overview

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.

Genres

Action

Crime

Thriller

Mystery

Production Companies

Pathé Pictures International

The Cannon Group

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Death Warrant Trailers

Cast

Louis Burke

Jean-Claude Van Damme

Hawkins

Robert Guillaume

Amanda Beckett

Cynthia Gibb

Christian 'The Sandman' Naylor

Patrick Kilpatrick

Sergeant DeGraf

Art LaFleur

Tom Vogler

George Dickerson

Douglas Tisdale

Joshua John Miller

Romaker

Hank Stone

Konefke

Conrad Dunn

Ben Keane

Jack Bannon

Priest

Abdul Salaam El Razzac

Dr. Gottesman

Armin Shimerman

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