Dark Angel
Film199091 min

Dark Angel

Taste attributes: actioncrimehorrorscience fictionthrillermonster/alien/supernaturaldetectivefastunsavouryheavyimaginarylinearemotionally undemandingfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosiontroubled leads

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

Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, unsavoury horror film, low-key rather than stirring. Best if you like edge over warmth.

Taste details

Quality rating

6.0 /10

TMDB · 190 votes

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What lines up

  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
  • Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
  • Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism

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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. Whilst involved in an undercover operation to entrap Victor Manning, his partner gets killed, and a sinister newcomer enters the scene...

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Directed by

Cast

  • Dolph Lundgren
  • Brian Benben
  • Betsy Brantley
  • Matthias Hues
  • Jay Bilas

Details

Genre
Action
Year
1990
Runtime
91 min
Status
Released
Studio
Epic Productions
Taste scores
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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