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Dark Angel

Dark Angel

Action · Thriller · Science Fiction · 1990

Jack Caine is a Houston vice cop who's forgotten the rule book. His self-appointed mission is to stop the drugs trade and the number one supplier Victor Manning. While involved in an undercover operation to entrap Victor Manning, his partner is killed, and a sinister newcomer enters the scene...

Movie details

Dark Angel

“Jack Caine. Houston cop. Human. What he's up against, isn't.”

1990 Action · Thriller · Science Fiction 1h 31m

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TMDB

6.1 / 10

Community rating

Jack Caine is a Houston vice cop who's forgotten the rule book. His self-appointed mission is to stop the drugs trade and the number one supplier Victor Manning. While involved in an undercover operation to entrap Victor Manning, his partner is killed, and a sinister newcomer enters the scene...

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Craig R. Baxley

Written by

Jonathan Tydor · David Koepp

Dolph Lundgren

Dolph Lundgren

Det. Jack Caine

Brian Benben

Brian Benben

Special Agent Laurence Smith

Betsy Brantley

Betsy Brantley

Diane Pallone

Matthias Hues

Matthias Hues

Bad Alien - Talec

Jay Bilas

Jay Bilas

Good Alien - Azeck

Jim Haynie

Jim Haynie

Captain Malone

David Ackroyd

David Ackroyd

Inspector Switzer

Court is in session

Put Dark Angel on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.