Darkman

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Darkman

R

1990

1h 35m

Action

Mystery & Thriller

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When thugs employed by a crime boss lead a vicious assault on Dr. Peyton Westlake (Liam Neeson), leaving him literally and psychologically scarred, an emergency procedure allows him to survive. Upon his recovery, Wilder can find solace only by returning to his scientific work developing synthetic skin, and seeking revenge against the crime boss. He assumes a phantom avenger persona called Darkman, who, with malleable facial qualities, is able to infiltrate and sow terror in the criminal community.

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Gruesome and deliciously broad, Sam Raimi's Darkman bears the haunted soulfulness of gothic tragedy while packing the stylistic verve of onomatopoeia springing off a comic strip page.

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Jay Scott

Globe and Mail

Oct 8

The picture escalates into absurdity and the last half hour, essentially a chase sequence, is marred by surprisingly cheesy special effects.

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Joe Kane

New York Daily News

Sep 12

The pic supplies more than enough sick wit and visual sweep to make it well worth a look.

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Nigel Andrews

Financial Times

Aug 27

Neither the script, by five writers, nor the acting, by everyone, persuades.

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Lou Cedrone

Baltimore Sun

Oct 7

2/4

The film may seem overwrought and outrageously intense, but it works, as a comedy, as a parody of all those classics it remembers.

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Scott Hettrick

Kansas City Star

Sep 23

Liam Neeson just doesn't cut it as a superhero.

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Robert Denerstein

Denver Rocky Mountain News

Sep 12

3/4

Despite a good deal of creativity and an admirable performance by Neeson, the film isn't quite as rich as it might have been.

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Jan 11

Darkman is a fantastic memorable film! One of my all time favorites which is criminally underrated! Seeing it in the theater with my son was an absolute joy!

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Jason H

Dec 27

I've been a fan since the day it was released at the movie theater I worked at. Excellent performances.

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Michael A

@Tomato547 Dec 21

This movie really did a fantastic end to the 80's era with Sam Raimi as a good director. If you haven't watched it then watch it.

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David B

@Bowcoyi Nov 29

Not great and much better ways to pass 2 hours

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Christian W

@Christian534 Aug 31

Besides the Bad Acting and Effects, it’s still a decent movie. Decent but Forgettable! Not Sam Raimi’s best work.

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thiago s

@Thiagostone Jul 29

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

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Synopsis

When thugs employed by a crime boss lead a vicious assault on Dr. Peyton Westlake (Liam Neeson), leaving him literally and psychologically scarred, an emergency procedure allows him to survive. Upon his recovery, Wilder can find solace only by returning to his scientific work developing synthetic skin, and seeking revenge against the crime boss. He assumes a phantom avenger persona called Darkman, who, with malleable facial qualities, is able to infiltrate and sow terror in the criminal community.

Director: Sam Raimi
Producer: Rob Tapert
Screenwriter: Chuck Pfarrer, Sam Raimi, Ivan Raimi, Joshua Goldin
Distributor: MCA/Universal Home Video, MCA/Universal Pictures [us]
Production Co: Universal Pictures, Renaissance Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 24, 1990, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 1, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $32.8M
Runtime: 1h 35m
Sound Mix: Dolby, Surround

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