Darkman

Name: Darkman
Genre: Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
Released: 1990-08-24
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Liam Neeson, Frances McDormand, Colin Friels, Larry Drake, Nelson Mashita

1990·Movie·R·95 min·★ 6.4(1,527)

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“They destroyed everything he had, everything he was. Now, crime has a new enemy and justice has a new face.”

Dr. Peyton Westlake is on the verge of realizing a major breakthrough in synthetic skin when his laboratory is destroyed by gangsters. Having been burned beyond recognition and forever altered by an experimental medical procedure, Westlake becomes known as Darkman, assuming alternate identities in his quest for revenge and a new life with a former love.

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Brazil	—	Claro video, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Japan	—	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD

About Darkman

Darkman is a 1990 English-language action, science fiction and thriller film directed by Sam Raimi. The cast is led by Liam Neeson, Frances McDormand, Colin Friels. It has a runtime of 1h 35m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 1500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Philo.

Darkman was produced by Universal Pictures and Renaissance Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on August 24, 1990, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $14 million, it went on to gross $49 million worldwide.

Director: Sam Raimi
Writers: Chuck Pfarrer, Sam Raimi, Ivan Raimi
Release date: August 24, 1990
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $14 million
Box office: $49 million
Production: Universal Pictures, Renaissance Pictures

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Darkman cast & crew

Darkman was directed by Sam Raimi and written by Chuck Pfarrer, Sam Raimi, and Ivan Raimi.

The cast features Liam Neeson as Peyton Westlake / Darkman, Frances McDormand as Julie Hastings, Colin Friels as Louis Strack Jr., Larry Drake as Robert G. Durant, Nelson Mashita as Yakitito, and Jessie Lawrence Ferguson as Eddie Black.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Danny Elfman, cinematography is by Bill Pope, and it was produced by Robert Tapert.

Is Darkman worth watching?

Darkman holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 1,527 ratings, a solidly received action films.

At 1h 35m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy action, science fiction, and thriller, Darkman is worth a place on your watchlist.

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