Darkman

1990 · TMDB 6.4

Directed by Sam Raimi

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.

Liam Neeson Frances McDormand Colin Friels Larry Drake Nelson Mashita Jessie Lawrence Ferguson Rafael H. Robledo Dan Hicks Ted Raimi Dan Bell Nicholas Worth Aaron Lustig

Director · Sam Raimi Producer · Robert Tapert Writer · Sam Raimi Writer · Ivan Raimi Writer · Chuck Pfarrer Writer · Joshua Goldin Writer · Daniel Goldin Writer · Sam Raimi Cinematography · Bill Pope Composer · Danny Elfman Editor · Bud S. Smith Editor · David Stiven

Runtime: 95 min
Released: 1990-08-24
Studio: Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
TMDB score: 6.4

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Tim Laws

2026-03-04

Fun, practical effects. A "superhero" film where they're just beating up some hoods in a back alley! Oh and Bruce! Groovy!