Fresh
Baxley has fashioned a moderately entertaining police thriller whose twist comes from the revelation that its major bad guy is a drug dealer from outer space.
Richard Harrington, Washington Post
Dark Angel
Jack Caine. Houston cop. Human. What he's up against, isn't.
1990 · 1h 31m · R
Action, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
Directed by
Craig R. Baxley
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Dark Angel
Overview
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...
Director and cast
- Craig R. Baxley Director
- Dolph Lundgren as Det. Jack Caine
- Brian Benben as Special Agent Laurence Smith
- Betsy Brantley as Diane Pallone
- Matthias Hues as Bad Alien - Talec
- Jay Bilas as Good Alien - Azeck
- Jim Haynie as Captain Malone
- David Ackroyd as Inspector Switzer
- Suzanne Savoy as Patrolwoman
- Sherman Howard as Victor Manning
- Sam Anderson as Warren
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