Death Warrant

Death Warrant

Death Warrant

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Death Warrant

"He loves a good fight."

1990

1h 29m

6.2(599 votes)

Action

Crime

Thriller

Mystery

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.

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Social & External

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Videos & Trailers

5 videos

Cast & Crew

23 members

Acting

Jean-Claude Van Damme

Louis Burke

Jean-Claude Van Damme

Acting

Robert Guillaume

Hawkins

Robert Guillaume

Acting

Cynthia Gibb

Amanda Beckett

Cynthia Gibb

Acting

Patrick Kilpatrick

Christian 'The Sandman' Naylor

Patrick Kilpatrick

Acting

Art LaFleur

Sergeant DeGraf

Art LaFleur

Acting

George Dickerson

Tom Vogler

George Dickerson

Acting

Joshua John Miller

Douglas Tisdale

Joshua John Miller

Acting

Hank Stone

Romaker

Hank Stone

Acting

Conrad Dunn

Konefke

Conrad Dunn

Acting

Jack Bannon

Ben Keane

Jack Bannon

Acting

Abdul Salaam El Razzac

Priest

Abdul Salaam El Razzac

Acting

Armin Shimerman

Dr. Gottesman

Armin Shimerman

Acting

John Lantz

Sam Waldon

No Image

Acting

Hans Howes

Guard Keller

No Image

Acting

Harry Waters, Jr.

Jersey

Harry Waters, Jr.

Acting

Al Leong

Bruce

Al Leong

Acting

Larry Hankin

Mayerson

Larry Hankin

Acting

Kamel Krifa

Keel

Kamel Krifa

Acting

Dorothy Dells

Helen Vogler

No Image

Acting

Paulo Tocha

Perez

Paulo Tocha

Acting

Carlease Burke

Sergeant Waters

Carlease Burke

Acting

David Erskine

Inmate - Body Part Transporter

No Image

Acting

Thomas Rosales Jr.

Punk

Thomas Rosales Jr.

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