Darkman II: The Return of Durant

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Darkman II: The Return of Durant

R

1995

1h 33m

Horror

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Scientist Peyton Westlake (Arnold Vosloo) returns to his lab believing he has disposed of his nemesis, mobster Robert G. Durant (Larry Drake), who gave him the hideous burns that transformed him into his alter ego, Darkman. While Darkman is perfecting an artificial skin that will restore his old appearance, Durant inexplicably returns to torment him. Overcome by rage, Darkman disguises himself with the artificial skin, setting out to infiltrate Durant's world and bring him to justice.

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Without the gothic melodrama and berserk wit of its predecessor, Darkman II: The Return of Durant struggles to rise above its made-for-video roots despite flashes of fun and admirable cinematic ambition.

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Guardian Staff

Guardian

TV movie veteran Bradford May gamely tries to match Raimi's breath-taking visuals.

Sep 16, 2025

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Michael H. Price

Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com

Arnold Vosloo inherits Neeson's Darkman role and treats it quite well. Bradford May directs with a big-screen attitude, transcending the sequel's made-for-video origins.

Sep 12, 2025

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John Martin

New York Times

The violence is a bit much and the dark, comic-book atmosphere is only mildly entertaining.

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Paul Cole

Birmingham Mail

It's virtually a re-run of the original -- but without any of the wit or sheer panache that saved its predecessor.

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Eric Kohanik

Montreal Gazette

Larry Drake should look for another job.

Sep 12, 2025

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TV Guide Staff

TV Guide

Vosloo plods acceptably through the part, as do the rest of the cast.

Sep 11, 2025

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thiago s

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

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/29/25

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Landon J

Lacks the charm of the original and replaces it with an imitation of Raimi's antics. On it's own serves as a cheesy fun "super hero" movie for fans of the original. This one however is heavy on the exposition and light on the action.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/08/24

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Justin T

This is an entertaining if somewhat average action sequel. The fantasy element is great and there is the action but there are holes elsewhere. This is nowhere near as good as the original but the action elements are exciting and the characters are great. This is a fair follow-up but nothing remarkable. A better than average sequel but a lower than average film. This is flawed because it is bland and empty compared to the original but fun enough. "But nothing lasts forever, pizza face."

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/09/24

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Audience Member

While certainly not as good as the first movie with Liam Neeson, I thought this was a fun romp in its own campy way.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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adam b

Meh. They recast Liam Neeson. Wrong move. But they did bring back that one guy and I guess he was pretty cool. But... you've seen the 3rd film right? If you haven't STOP READING..................... If you have, you know this films plot is pointless and doesn't move the story anywhere except killing a bad guy he supposedly killed in the first movie. None of these sequels deserve praise whatsoever

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

I don't quite have the love for this, that my younger self did, but it's still a fun, campy good time. It's gone full superhero and feels more like a pilot to a TV show based on the original, but I still like seeing the further adventures of Westlake.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/11/19

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Synopsis

Scientist Peyton Westlake (Arnold Vosloo) returns to his lab believing he has disposed of his nemesis, mobster Robert G. Durant (Larry Drake), who gave him the hideous burns that transformed him into his alter ego, Darkman. While Darkman is perfecting an artificial skin that will restore his old appearance, Durant inexplicably returns to torment him. Overcome by rage, Darkman disguises himself with the artificial skin, setting out to infiltrate Durant's world and bring him to justice.

Director: Bradford May
Producer: David Roessell
Screenwriter: Steven McKay
Production Co: Renaissance Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 11, 1995, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 19, 2016
Runtime: 1h 33m
Sound Mix: Surround

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