Defender - Der Schutzengel
(2001)
Regisseur:
John TerleskySchauspieler:
Mario Van Peebles, James Remar, Ice-T, Daniel Hugh Kelly, Stacy Oversier, Karina Lombard, Michael Chinyamurindi, Phyllis Lyons, Nancy La Scala, Dey Young, J.R. Cacia, Steve Zad, Marshall Manesh, Douglas Weston, Iqbal Theba, David AckertEx-Marine und Golfkriegsveteran John Kross ist Detective beim LAPD. Mit seinem Partner ermittelt er in einer Serie brutaler Morde, die in Verbindung mit der Superdroge „Chaos“ steht. Diese Droge überschwemmt die Strassen von L.A. Der wahre Horror aber erreicht die Megacity, als sich der Dämon Telal der Stadt und ihrer Menschen bemächtig. Nach 3000 Jahren Gefangenschaft ist er nun frei und will das Ende der Welt! Nur ein auserwählter Junge mit übersinnlichen Kräften kann den Vormarsch des Bösen stoppen – an einem Tag, an dem sich die Planeten in einer bestimmten Konstellation befinden. Kross ist es bestimmt, den Jungen vor Telal zu schützen. Doch der nähert sich seinen Gegnern in immer neuer Gestalt…
With a spate of violence that rocks the inner city, L.A.P.D. and ex-Marine John Kross investigates its cause: a new drug called Chaos. With help from his partner Carpenter, they delve into the mystery, only to discover a link between the drug and a terrifying supernatural power unleashed during the gulf war, witnessed by Kross twelve years ago. Now, Kross must race against time to stop the destruction, battle his own demons and come to grips with his destiny as he discovers that his reality has been mapped by a power much greater than himself.
With a spate of violence that rocks the inner city, L.A.P.D. and ex-Marine John Kross investigates its cause: a new drug called Chaos. With help from his partner Carpenter, they delve into the mystery, only to discover a link between the drug and a terrifying supernatural power unleashed during the gulf war, witnessed by Kross twelve years ago. Now, Kross must race against time to stop the destruction, battle his own demons and come to grips with his destiny as he discovers that his reality has been mapped by a power much greater than himself.