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Darkman (1990) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Our Score: ☆ 6/10
Read our Darkman Movie Review - Overall Score: ☆ 6.69/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.4/10
Metascore: ☆ 6.5/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 8.3/10
Darkman Plot Synopsis:
Peyton Westlake is a scientist who has discovered a way to produce synthetic skin. This could revolutionise skin grafting, except for one minor glitch; the synthetic skin degrades after 100 minutes of exposure to light. When gangsters attack Peyton, he is horrifically burnt, and assumed dead. In his quest for revenge, Peyton, aka the Darkman, is able to take on the appearance of anyone (using the synthetic skin,) but he only has 100 minutes per disguise.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A brilliant scientist left for dead returns to exact revenge on the people who burned him alive.
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Darkman Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1990 (more 1990 movies)
Box Office: $33,878,502
Awards: 3
Nominations: 8
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Darkman Release Dates In Theaters: Aug 24, 1990, Netflix: Dec 01, 2015
Writers: Sam Raimi, Chuck Pfarrer, Ivan Raimi, Daniel Goldin, Joshua Goldin
Producers: Daryl Kass, Rob Tapert
Editors: Bud S. Smith, David Stiven
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Darkman (1990) Cast (Click to Expand)
Darkman Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Liam Neeson | ... | Peyton Westlake / Darkman |
| Frances McDormand | ... | Julie Hastings |
| Colin Friels | ... | Louis Strack Jr. |
| Larry Drake | ... | Robert G. Durant |
| Nelson Mas**ta | ... | Yakitito |
| Jessie Lawrence Ferguson | ... | Eddie Black |
| Rafael H. Robledo | ... | Rudy Guzman |
| Dan Hicks | ... | Skip (as Danny Hicks) |
| Ted Raimi | ... | Rick (as Theodore Raimi) |
| Dan Bell | ... | Smiley |
| Nicholas Worth | ... | Pauly |
| Aaron Lustig | ... | Martin Katz |
| Arsenio ''Sonny'' Trinidad | ... | Hung Fat |
| Said Faraj | ... | Convenience Store Clerk |
| Nathan Jung | ... | Chinese Warrior |
| Professor Toru Tanaka | ... | Chinese Warrior #2 (as Prof. Toru Tanaka) |
| John Lisbon Wood | ... | Carnival Booth Attendant |
| Frank Noon | ... | Side Show Barker |
| William Dear | ... | Limo Driver |
| Julius Harris | ... | Gravedigger |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Liam Neeson (b. June 7, 1952) – Peyton Westlake / Darkman
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 3½" (1.92 m) - Frances McDormand (b. June 23, 1957) – Julie Hastings
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Fran McDormand - Colin Friels (b. September 25, 1952) – Louis Strack Jr.
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m) - Larry Drake, as Robert G. Durant, passed away at age 66 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m) - Nelson Mas**ta – Yakitito
Also known as: Nelson Lee Mas**ta - Jessie Lawrence Ferguson, as Eddie Black, passed away at age 76 in Palmdale, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 5" (1.96 m)
Also known as: Jesse Laurence Ferguson | Jesse Ferguson | Jessie L. Ferguson | Jessie Ferguson - Rafael H. Robledo – Rudy Guzman
- Dan Hicks, as Skip (as Danny Hicks), passed away at age 68 in California, USA.
Sign: Cancer
Also known as: Danny Hicks - Ted Raimi (b. December 14, 1965) – Rick (as Theodore Raimi)
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Bill Fergeson | Theodore Raimi - Dan Bell – Smiley
- Nicholas Worth, as Pauly, passed away at age 69 in Van Nuys, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Aaron Lustig (b. September 17, 1956) – Martin Katz
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Aaron Luftig - Arsenio ''Sonny'' Trinidad – Hung Fat
Also known as: 'Sonny' Trinidad | Arsenio Trinidad | Sonny Trinidad - Said Faraj – Convenience Store Clerk
Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Anthony Ferar - Nathan Jung (b. November 29, 1946) – Chinese Warrior
Sign: Sagittarius
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