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Darkman

  • 1990
  • R
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
72K
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Liam Neeson in Darkman (1990)
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A brilliant scientist left for dead returns to exact revenge on the people who burned him alive.A brilliant scientist left for dead returns to exact revenge on the people who burned him alive.A brilliant scientist left for dead returns to exact revenge on the people who burned him alive.

  • Director
    • Sam Raimi
  • Writers
    • Sam Raimi
    • Chuck Pfarrer
    • Ivan Raimi
  • Stars
    • Liam Neeson
    • Frances McDormand
    • Colin Friels
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    72K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sam Raimi
    • Writers
      • Sam Raimi
      • Chuck Pfarrer
      • Ivan Raimi
    • Stars
      • Liam Neeson
      • Frances McDormand
      • Colin Friels
    • 207User reviews
    • 146Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 7 nominations

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    Liam Neeson
    Liam Neeson
    • Peyton Westlake…
    Frances McDormand
    Frances McDormand
    • Julie Hastings
    Colin Friels
    Colin Friels
    • Louis Strack Jr.
    Larry Drake
    Larry Drake
    • Robert G. Durant
    Nelson Mashita
    Nelson Mashita
    • Yakitito
    Jessie Lawrence Ferguson
    Jessie Lawrence Ferguson
    • Eddie Black
    Rafael H. Robledo
    • Rudy Guzman
    Dan Hicks
    Dan Hicks
    • Skip
    • (as Danny Hicks)
    Ted Raimi
    Ted Raimi
    • Rick
    • (as Theodore Raimi)
    Dan Bell
    • Smiley
    Nicholas Worth
    Nicholas Worth
    • Pauly
    Aaron Lustig
    Aaron Lustig
    • Martin Katz
    Arsenio 'Sonny' Trinidad
    Arsenio 'Sonny' Trinidad
    • Hung Fat
    Said Faraj
    Said Faraj
    • Convenience Store Clerk
    Nathan Jung
    • Chinese Warrior
    Professor Toru Tanaka
    Professor Toru Tanaka
    • Chinese Warrior #2
    • (as Prof. Toru Tanaka)
    John Lisbon Wood
    • Carnival Booth Attendant
    Frank Noon
    Frank Noon
    • Side Show Barker
    • Director
      • Sam Raimi
    • Writers
      • Sam Raimi
      • Chuck Pfarrer
      • Ivan Raimi
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      For the role of Darkman, Sam Raimi wanted someone who could play a monster with the soul of a man, and could do all that beneath a lot of makeup. He also liked Liam Neeson's Gary Cooper charisma. Neeson was drawn to the operatic nature of the story and the inner turmoil of the character. To research the role, Neeson contacted the Phoenix Society, an organization that helps accident victims with severe disfigurements adjust to re-entering society.
    • Goofs
      Throughout the movie, Darkman is able to talk as normal despite his lack of lips. You cannot pronounce 'b', 'f', 'm', 'p', 'v' without lips.
    • Quotes

      Peyton Westlake: Take the fucking elephant!

    • Crazy credits
      The opening credit sequence is full of dark clouds and brief images of Darkman. The second A in the title is shaped like Darkman's silhouette.
    • Alternate versions
      The UK theatrical version and original UIP video release was cut by 25 seconds to get a "15" rating. The 1991 CIC video was upgraded to an "18" and had most of the cuts restored, though 2 secs remained edited from the film owing to BBFC policy regarding footage of nunchakus.
    • Connections
      Edited into Darkman II: The Return of Durant (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Give It To Me
      Written and Performed by Judy Valenti

    User reviews207

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    Featured review
    8/10

    Fairly exciting and entertaining.

    Sam Raimi's "Darkman" is a highly entertaining and energetic combination of science fiction,action and horror!The performances are good,especially Liam Neeson is really believable as a disfigured doctor Peyton Westlake/Darkman.It's nice to see also an underrated Larry Drake("Dr Giggles")as a main villain.There are some huge gaps in logic,but I don't care.The score by Danny Elfman is fantastic and there are some nice visual effects!So if you have enough time to waste-check it out.7 out of 10.
    • HumanoidOfFlesh
    • Aug 24, 2002
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 24, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Darkman: El rostro de la venganza
    • Filming locations
      • Lower Bay Station, Toronto, Ontario, Canada(subway station)
    • Production companies
      • Renaissance Pictures
      • Universal Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $14,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $33,878,502
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,054,860
      • Aug 26, 1990
    • Gross worldwide
      • $48,878,502
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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