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R19901h 35mSam Raimi
IMDb 6.4 · Rotten Tomatoes 80% · Metacritic 65
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"They destroyed everything he had, everything he was. Now, crime has a new enemy and justice has a new face."

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.

ActionScience FictionThriller
MaskCorruptionExperimentGangsterSuperheroBurnRevengeLos Angeles, CaliforniaScientistMadness

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Frequently asked questions

What is Darkman (1990) about?

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.

Who stars in Darkman?

Darkman stars Liam Neeson (Peyton Westlake / Darkman), Frances McDormand (Julie Hastings), Colin Friels (Louis Strack Jr.), Larry Drake (Robert G. Durant), Nelson Mashita (Yakitito). The film was directed by Sam Raimi.

How long is Darkman?

Darkman has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1990. It is rated R.

Is Darkman worth watching?

Darkman holds an IMDb rating of 6.4/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 80. Fans of Action, Science Fiction, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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