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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.4 / 100
1990·Action / Crime / Horror·1h 31m

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...

Above the Line
Craig R. Baxley·DirectorDavid Koepp·WriterJonathan Tydor·WriterMark Irwin·Director of PhotographyJan Hammer·Original Music ComposerMark Helfrich·Editor
Cast
Dolph Lundgren·Det. Jack CaineBrian Benben·Special Agent Laurence SmithBetsy Brantley·Diane PalloneMatthias Hues·Bad Alien - TalecJay Bilas·Good Alien - AzeckJim Haynie·Captain MaloneDavid Ackroyd·Inspector SwitzerSuzanne Savoy·PatrolwomanSherman Howard·Victor ManningSam Anderson·Warren
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Craig R. Baxley·DirectorCraig West·First Assistant DirectorTom Zapata·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 2
David Koepp·WriterJonathan Tydor·Writer
Camera· 1
Mark Irwin·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Mark Helfrich·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Jan Hammer·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 11
Joseph A. Porro·Costume DesignNino Candido·Art DirectionPhilip Leonard·Production DesignHowell Caldwell·Assistant Property MasterSteven K. Barnett·Set DresserLawrence Reid·PainterRon Clark·Makeup & HairLarry Hamlin·Special Effects Makeup ArtistRon Moses·PainterEvan Brainard·Key Makeup ArtistJeffrey B. Hartmann·Set Dresser
Production· 4
Mark Damon·Executive ProducerJeff Young·ProducerDavid Saunders·Executive ProducerKaren Rea·Casting
Other Departments· 7
Adrian Arbes·CarpenterScott Tomlinson·Wardrobe SupervisorJack Evans·CarpenterSteve Wilkerson·CarpenterStacy Lewis·Wardrobe AssistantVal Wilt·CarpenterJeff Williams·Carpenter
By the Numbers
64.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$9M
ROI 31%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Dark Angel's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#A56A32
#F29A38
Mood
Mysterious, Intense
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A woman with dark hair is centered in the frame, wearing a dark, form-fitting outfit. She is illuminated by a warm, orange glow that outlines her body. The titl”

horroraction
Key Elements
WomanTitle TextCityscapeMannequin
Atmosphere
Dark, Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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