4.8 Score

1990 • 1h 31min • R • Horror, Science Fiction, Action, Thriller, Crime

Dark Angel

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

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...

IMDb 6.1

RT 36%

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Craig R. Baxley

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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

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David Ackroyd Inspector Switzer

Suzanne Savoy Patrolwoman

Sherman Howard Victor Manning

Sam Anderson Warren

Michael J. Pollard Boner

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Mark Lowenthal Bruce the Scientist

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