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Dark Angel

1990Movie1 h 31 minR

Thriller
49
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Letterboxd3.1/5Rotten Tomatoes42%47%
49
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Letterboxd3.1/5Rotten Tomatoes42%47%

Summary

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...

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Pure escapism
  • Adults

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  • Graphic violence bothers you
  • You want something quiet and calm

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Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Craig R. Baxley
Written by
David Koepp, Jonathan Tydor
Produced by
Jeff Young
Music by
Jan Hammer

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Facts

January 26, 1990 · 1 h 31 min · R

Released
January 26, 1990
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Action, Thriller, Science Fiction, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$7 million
Box office
$9 million
Available in
73 countries

Tropes

He Knows Too Much, Brain Food, I Come in Peace +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Dark Angel?"

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Where can I stream Dark Angel?

The RokuTubi TV

In the United States, Dark Angel is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 17 other countries.

Is Dark Angel worth watching?

49
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49 (IMDb 6.1, Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 42%). Audiences rate it higher (57 out of 100) than critics (42).

Will Dark Angel scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Not much for a horror movie: scares are rated 2 of 10 and tension 7.

What tropes does Dark Angel use?

He Knows Too MuchBrain FoodI Come in PeaceNo Biochemical BarriersOdd CouplePlot-Irrelevant VillainAsshole VictimPlot ArmorBadass in a Nice SuitPowered by a Forsaken ChildThe Precious, Precious CarGroin Attackand 49 more

TV Tropes lists 61 tropes for it, including He Knows Too Much, Brain Food, and I Come in Peace.