Dark Angel
“Jack Caine. Houston cop. Human. What he's up against, isn't.”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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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
Sherman Howard
Victor Manning
Sam Anderson
Warren
Michael J. Pollard
Boner
Jesse Vint
McMurphy
Mark Lowenthal
Bruce the Scientist
Alex Morris
Det. Ray Turner
Chris Kinkade
Detective
Al Leong
Luggage Salesman
Brandon Smith
Market Clerk
Tom Campitelli
Patrolman
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 28, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 30, 2024
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.31x
+$2.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Craig R. Baxley
- Screenplay & Story
- David Koepp, Jonathan Tydor
- Original Score
- Jan Hammer
- Original Title
- Dark Angel
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $9.2M
- Production Studios
- Vision International, Vision PDG, Epic Productions, Trans World Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Craig R. Baxley
David Koepp, Jonathan Tydor
Jan Hammer
Mark Irwin
Mark Helfrich
Mark Damon, Jeff Young, David Saunders
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph A. Porro
Costume Design
Craig R. Baxley
Director
Paul Baxley
Stunt Coordinator
David Koepp
Writer
Mark Helfrich
Editor
Jonathan Tydor
Writer
Philip Leonard
Production Design
Jan Hammer
Original Music Composer
Mark Irwin
Director of Photography
Jeff Young
Producer
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 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
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 Dark Angel
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dark Angel about?
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...
Who directed Dark Angel?
Dark Angel was directed by Craig R. Baxley.
Who stars in Dark Angel?
The principal cast of Dark Angel includes Dolph Lundgren, Brian Benben, Betsy Brantley, Matthias Hues, Jay Bilas.
When was Dark Angel released and how long is it?
Dark Angel was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of Dark Angel?
Dark Angel had a reported production budget of $7M and grossed $9.2M at the worldwide box office (1.31 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Dark Angel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dark Angel was composed by Jan Hammer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dark Angel?
Dark Angel holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).