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Blankman

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Blankman

PG-13

1994

1h 32m

Comedy

Action

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After his grandmother is killed in a Mafia hit, Darryl (Damon Wayans) fashions a bulletproof overcoat to wear over red long johns, becoming Blankman, a superhero without any superpowers save some inventive tinkering skills. When Blankman's crime-fighting crusade causes a sensation around the city of Metro, Darryl's brother Kevin (David Alan Grier) reluctantly agrees to become Blankman's sidekick, Other Guy, to impress local news anchor Kimberly (Robin Givens), but the mob is fighting back.

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Stephen Holden

New York Times

Blankman plays it light and silly but not so broadly that the movie collapses into chaos.

Rated: 3.5/5

May 20, 2003

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Brant Bingamon

Austin Chronicle

Blankman's use of the cheesy effects from the Batman TV show, including Polito trying to imitate The Penguin, was initially a good idea but the execution is simply horrible and this is what winds up ruining the film.

Rated: 0/5

Mar 11, 2003

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Rita Kempley

Washington Post

Wayans's attempt to take a bite out of crime doesn't really work. In fact, he's shooting a blank.

Jan 1, 2000

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Jamie Broadnax

Black Girl Nerds

'Blankman' at least tried to create a space for the Black superhero, even if, cinematically, this film is a failure. There are probably young Black boys (and perhaps girls) that watched in the 90s and finally saw themselves reflected as a superhero.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 15, 2022

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Mal Vincent

The Virginian-Pilot

To put it frankly, Blankman should be a good deal funnier.

Rated: 1.5/4

Mar 14, 2022

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Barbara Shulgasser

Common Sense Media

Nerdy inventor fights crime; cartoonish violence, cursing.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 14, 2020

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Todd B

An action rom-comedy that's enjoyably funny. Damon, Dave, and Robin lead the star showcase.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/20/25

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Audience Member

Blankman is a silly Wayans comedy, but at its core it has heart and moments of great acting. I remember me, my brother, and sister finding this because we loved In Living Color. I remember watching it with them as a kid. Now everytime I see it, it reminds me of them. Is it an Oscar winner? No. But it will always hold a special place in my heart. That's good enough for me.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/10/24

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Audience Member

Just plain bad nothing to add

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

06/16/24

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Jeremy H

Steve Urkel with a cape.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/16/24

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John S

The begining of the genius spoof movies

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/05/23

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Justin W

Great movie!! Watched this over and over as a child, holds up well for what it is. Not a cinematic blockbuster but great fun and enjoyable.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/02/23

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Darryl Walker

David Alan Grier

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Robin Givens

Kimberly Jonz

Christopher Lawford

Mayor Marvin Harris

Lynne Thigpen

Grandma Walker

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Synopsis

After his grandmother is killed in a Mafia hit, Darryl (Damon Wayans) fashions a bulletproof overcoat to wear over red long johns, becoming Blankman, a superhero without any superpowers save some inventive tinkering skills. When Blankman's crime-fighting crusade causes a sensation around the city of Metro, Darryl's brother Kevin (David Alan Grier) reluctantly agrees to become Blankman's sidekick, Other Guy, to impress local news anchor Kimberly (Robin Givens), but the mob is fighting back.

Director: Mike Binder
Producer: C.O. Erickson, Eric L. Gold
Screenwriter: Damon Wayans, J.F. Lawton
Production Co: Columbia Pictures Corporation, Wife 'n' Kids
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 1, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA): $7.4M
Runtime: 1h 32m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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