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Supreme Sanction (1999): Cast

Supreme Sanction (1999) movie poster

Supreme Sanction is a 1999 adventure action film directed by John Terlesky, starring Michael Madsen as Dalton, Ron Perlman and Al Sapienza. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.

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Supreme Sanction (1999) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Director
John Terlesky
Genres
Adventure , Action , Crime
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Supreme Sanction About?

The premise of Supreme Sanction without spoilers.

Trained to kill, she becomes the target. An elite assassin working for a covert government agency is marked for death after refusing to eliminate a journalist poised to expose the agency’s corruption—the very organization that forged her into its deadliest weapon. Now she must survive the forces she once served.

Supreme Sanction Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • child in jeopardy
  • female pedal pumping
  • assassin
  • reporter
  • helicopter
  • toolbox
  • foot chase
  • car set on fire
  • chase
  • standoff
  • necklace
  • rescue attempt
+38 more
  • floppy disk
  • pacifist
  • tied to a chair
  • truth serum
  • punched in the face
  • priest
  • injection
  • interrogation
  • torture
  • rooftop
  • laptop computer
  • hidden camera
  • car chase
  • costa rica
  • hit by a car
  • hotwiring
  • held at gunpoint
  • pickup truck
  • rescue
  • mansion
  • limousine
  • fugitive
  • on the run
  • driver's license
  • computer hacker
  • computer cracker
  • racial slur
  • f word
  • comic relief
  • interracial friendship
  • subterranean
  • secret headquarters
  • domestic terrorism
  • black ops
  • secret government organization
  • conspiracy
  • government corruption
  • cover up
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Cast & crew

Supreme Sanction Cast & Characters

Michael Madsen leads the cast as Dalton, with Ron Perlman as The Director and Al Sapienza as Holman. Directed by John Terlesky; 15 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Supreme Sanction

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From the director

More from John Terlesky

More films directed by John Terlesky: Trial by Fire, By Appointment Only, Fire Serpent and Not My Life.

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Cars

Cars in Supreme Sanction

9 cars on screen, including the 1997 Chevrolet Suburban and the 1998 Lincoln Town Car.

All 9 cars
  • 1997 Chevrolet Suburban in Supreme Sanction 1997 Chevrolet Suburban Important role
  • 1998 Lincoln Town Car in Supreme Sanction 1998 Lincoln Town Car Important role
  • 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier in Supreme Sanction 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier Minor role
  • 1983 Ford Econoline in Supreme Sanction 1983 Ford Econoline Minor role
Details

Supreme Sanction Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Υπέρτατη Ποινή” and “Legal Assassin”.

Also known as
  • Υπέρτατη Ποινή
  • Legal Assassin
  • Im Fadenkreuz des Todes
  • Alfa akció - Terrorista csapás
  • גזר דין מגבוה
  • Sanction fatale
  • Sekcja Alfa
  • Treinada Para Matar

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FAQ

Supreme Sanction FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Supreme Sanction, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Supreme Sanction?

Supreme Sanction runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was Supreme Sanction released?

Supreme Sanction was released on April 9, 1999.

Who directed Supreme Sanction?

Supreme Sanction was directed by John Terlesky.

More films by John Terlesky

Who is in the cast of Supreme Sanction?

Supreme Sanction stars Michael Madsen as Dalton, Ron Perlman as The Director and Al Sapienza as Holman, among 15 credited actors.

Does Supreme Sanction have a post-credit scene?

No. Supreme Sanction has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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