Darkman II: The Return of Durant
Seen it?1995 | 93 min | Action, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (48% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 46% audience score, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- One for comic book readers and anyone who loves trying to stay one step ahead. Comic-book roots, so expect big stakes and bigger set pieces.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Keeps the tension tight, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Skip it if you prefer quiet, talky stories.
Darkman and Durant return and they hate each other as much as ever. This time, Durant has plans to take over the city's drug trade using high-tech weaponry. Darkman must step in and try to stop Durant once and for all.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
48% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
Our audience score: 46%
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 46K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bradford May
- Larry DrakeRobert G. Durant
- Arnold VoslooPeyton Westlake / Darkman
- Kim DelaneyJill Randall
- Renée O'ConnorLaurie Brinkman
- Lawrence DaneDr. Alfred Hathaway
- Jesse CollinsDr. David Brinkman
- David FerryEddie
- Rod WilsonIvan Druganov
- Jack LangedijkRollo Latham
- Sten EirikWhitey