Directed by action legend , Blackjack (1998) is a unique cult classic that blends stylized Hong Kong-style action with a quirky, TV-movie premise. It was originally produced as a pilot for a television series that was never picked up, leading to its release as a standalone film. Film Overview Release Date: 1998 Genre: Action Runtime: 1 hour 54 minutes Director: John Woo Starring: Dolph Lundgren Plot Summary
Jack’s friend and fellow security expert who is incapacitated during an early mission. Notable Trivia & Context
The film was intended to be the start of a series; as a result, many subplots—such as Jack raising his friend's daughter—were designed for long-term development rather than a single movie arc. Blackjack (1998)
Dolph Lundgren stars as , a former U.S. Marshal and world-class bodyguard. After saving the daughter of a friend from an explosion, Devlin develops a psychologically induced phobia of the color white (leukophobia).