Darkman
Seen it?1990 | 95 min | Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Face/Off or Clayface, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$49 million worldwide on a $14 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 278K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sam Raimi
- Liam NeesonPeyton Westlake / Darkman
- Frances McDormandJulie Hastings
- Colin FrielsLouis Strack Jr.
- Larry DrakeRobert G. Durant
- Nelson MashitaYakitito
- Jessie Lawrence FergusonEddie Black
- Rafael H. RobledoRudy Guzman
- Dan HicksSkip
- Ted RaimiRick
- Dan BellSmiley