Death Warrant
“He loves a good fight.”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Jean-Claude Van Damme
Louis Burke
Robert Guillaume
Hawkins
Cynthia Gibb
Amanda Beckett
Patrick Kilpatrick
Christian 'The Sandman' Naylor
Art LaFleur
Sergeant DeGraf
George Dickerson
Tom Vogler
Joshua John Miller
Douglas Tisdale
Hank Stone
Romaker
Conrad Dunn
Konefke
Jack Bannon
Ben Keane
Abdul Salaam El Razzac
Priest
Armin Shimerman
Dr. Gottesman
John Lantz
Sam Waldon
Hans Howes
Guard Keller
Harry Waters, Jr.
Jersey
Al Leong
Bruce
Larry Hankin
Mayerson
Kamel Krifa
Keel
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 14, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 21, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$46.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
11.68x
+$42.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Deran Sarafian
- Screenplay & Story
- David S. Goyer
- Original Score
- Gary Chang
- Original Title
- Death Warrant
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $46.7M
- Production Studios
- MGM-Pathé Communications, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Deran Sarafian
David S. Goyer
Gary Chang
Russell Carpenter
John A. Barton, G. Gregg McLaughlin
Mark DiSalle, Alan Ladd Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Deran Sarafian
Director
David S. Goyer
Writer
Gary Chang
Original Music Composer
Mark DiSalle
Producer
Alan Ladd Jr.
Producer
John A. Barton
Editor
G. Gregg McLaughlin
Editor
Curtis A. Schnell
Production Design
Joseph A. Porro
Costume Design
Russell Carpenter
Director of Photography
Jeff Imada
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Death Warrant
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Death Warrant about?
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.
Who directed Death Warrant?
Death Warrant was directed by Deran Sarafian.
Who stars in Death Warrant?
The principal cast of Death Warrant includes Jean-Claude Van Damme, Robert Guillaume, Cynthia Gibb, Patrick Kilpatrick, Art LaFleur.
When was Death Warrant released and how long is it?
Death Warrant was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of Death Warrant?
Death Warrant had a reported production budget of $4M and grossed $46.7M at the worldwide box office (11.68 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Death Warrant?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Death Warrant was composed by Gary Chang.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Death Warrant?
Death Warrant holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).