Death Warrant (1990): cast, story & where to watch
1990 · Film · ★ 6.2

Released in 1990, Death Warrant is an action, thriller and crime film directed by Deran Sarafian, running about 89 minutes.
What it’s about. The Canadian policeman Louis Burke is assigned in a jail to investigate the murders of prisoners and jailors. When in jail, Louis, using his outstandings martial arts skills, is able to save his life and make himself respected in that violent world. At least, helped by two another prisoners, he succeded in finding the truth about the dreadful crimes. In a violent and corrupt prison, decorated cop Louis Burke must infiltrate the jail to find answers to a number of inside murders. What he finds is a struggle of life and death tied in to his own past.
Who’s in it. Death Warrant stars Jean-Claude Van Damme as Louis Burke, Robert Guillaume as Hawkins, Cynthia Gibb as Amanda Beckett and Patrick Kilpatrick as Christian 'The Sandman' Naylor, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Death Warrant has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $16.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Death Warrant page.
If you liked it. Fans of Death Warrant tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Death Warrant (1990)?
- In US, Death Warrant is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Death Warrant worth watching?
- Death Warrant holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Death Warrant?
- Death Warrant stars Jean-Claude Van Damme, Robert Guillaume, Cynthia Gibb, Patrick Kilpatrick and Art LaFleur.
- When was Death Warrant released?
- Death Warrant was released in 1990, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.
