
To Live and Die in L.A.(1985)
When his longtime partner on the force is killed, reckless U.S. Secret Service agent Richard Chance vows revenge, setting out to nab dangerous counterfeit artist Eric Masters.


“Laws can be broken. Promises can't.”
Russell Hatch, an Interpol operative who takes on the role of father figure to Jayden, the son of an informant killed in a routine raid gone wrong. Years later, Hatch finds himself protecting Jayden and his grandfather from a group of merciless gangs in an all-out turf war, stopping at nothing to protect Jayden and fight anyone getting in his way.

Jean-Claude Van Damme
Russell Hatch

Emerson Min
Jayden

Kristanna Loken
Claire

Peter Jae
Dae Hyun

Sticky Fingaz
Yates

Spencer Breslin
Chris

Andrey Ivchenko
Lazar

Zack Ward
Alexei

Shannen Doherty
Vivian

Chika Kanamoto
Esther
Darkness of Man is a action, crime, thriller film released in 2025 exploring themes of california, interpol, los angeles, california, informant, father figure, neo-noir. Directed by James Cullen Bressack, it stars Jean-Claude Van Damme, Emerson Min, Kristanna Loken. Russell Hatch, an Interpol operative who takes on the role of father figure to Jayden, the son of an informant killed in a routine raid gone wrong. Years later, Hatch finds himself protecting Jayden and his grandfather from a group of merciless gangs in an all-out turf war, stopping at nothing to protect Jayden and fight anyone getting in his way.
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