Dark Angel

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

1990 1h 31m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 404

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Synopsis

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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...

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

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Cast

Dolph Lundgren
Det. Jack Caine
Brian Benben
Special Agent Laurence Smith
Betsy Brantley
Diane Pallone
Matthias Hues
Bad Alien - Talec
Jay Bilas
Good Alien - Azeck
Jim Haynie
Captain Malone
David Ackroyd
Inspector Switzer
Suzanne Savoy
Patrolwoman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Craig R. Baxley
Writers: David Koepp, Jonathan Tydor
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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36 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Craig R. Baxley, shot by Mark Irwin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jan Hammer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Mark Helfrich shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Dolph Lundgren and Brian Benben and Betsy Brantley carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Jack Caine. Houston cop. Human. What he's up against, isn't.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0099817 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Craig R. Baxley directs. Mark Irwin behind the camera. Jan Hammer scores. Mark Helfrich cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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136 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Craig R. Baxley, shot by Mark Irwin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Jan Hammer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Mark Helfrich shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Dolph Lundgren and Brian Benben and Betsy Brantley carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Jack Caine. Houston cop. Human. What he's up against, isn't.".
7IMDB entry: tt0099817 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 8 themes, including "heroin", "overdose", "dark comedy", "cop".
9Released under 10 different titles around the world.