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Darkman (1990)

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Reviews Counted: 41

Fresh: 31

Rotten:10

Average Rating: 6.5/10

Runtime: 1 hr 53 mins

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Synopsis: A scientist disfigured by a gang of sadistic criminals develops a mask-like second skin which allows him to change identities. Peyton Westlake, his face hidden behind bandages, is transformed into... A scientist disfigured by a gang of sadistic criminals develops a mask-like second skin which allows him to change identities. Peyton Westlake, his face hidden behind bandages, is transformed into the Darkman, a lonely psycho who prowls the streets of Los Angeles by night. Disguised as different characters, the Darkman seeks out the men who ruined him and exacts brutal revenge. [More]

Starring: Liam Neeson, Frances McDormand, Colin Friels, Larry Drake

Starring: Liam Neeson, Frances McDormand, Colin Friels, Larry Drake, Jessie Lawrence Ferguson, Dan Hicks, Ted Raimi, Dan Bell, Nicholas Worth, Aaron Lustig

Director: Sam Raimi

Director: Sam Raimi
Composer: Danny Elfman
Producer: Rob Tapert

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Jul 31, 2007

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A wild and fun ride from Sam Raimi.

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04/19/08
Clint Morris
Moviehole

It's all very colorful and pulpy and (thanks to Raimi's mega-slick direction) a real treat for the senses.

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08/13/07
Scott Weinberg
FEARnet

It's a darkly amusing treat.

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06/04/07
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Despite occasional silliness, Sam Raimi's Darkman has more wit, pathos and visual flamboyance than is usual in contemporary shockers.

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06/04/07
Variety
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Raimi's flair for jazzy visual effects and extravagant action sequences, combined with direction that's full of punch and energy, makes this the best pop roller-coaster ride around.

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06/04/07
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader
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A wild ride in dumb escapist sci-fi hokum.

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03/24/07
Dennis Schwartz
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Wild, woolly and occasionally wondrous.

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01/26/06
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06/17/05
Emanuel Levy
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Fourteen years later, I'm still talking about this dark and amusing film. Sam Raimi is a magnificent filmmaker and deserves far more credit than he receives.

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10/15/04
Andrew Griffin
Town Talk (Alexandria, LA)

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08/18/04
Mark Sells
Oregon Herald

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06/18/04
Jon Niccum
Lawrence Journal-World

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05/06/04
Frank Swietek
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02/19/04
Mike McGranaghan
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01/30/04
Ryan Cracknell
Movie Views

Some of Liam Neeson's finest work. Effectively Raimi's audition for Spider-Man.

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08/06/03
Luke Y. Thompson
New Times

Darkman sustains mild interest throughout, but it never takes off, partly because a real-estate scam, gangland shootouts, city corruption and a love story clutter up the sad story of Westlake's strange mutation.

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05/20/03
Caryn James
New York Times
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05/18/03
Shannon J. Harvey
Sunday Times (Australia)

If you get a chance, see this movie in a theater because there is no way in the world a television screen can fully contain the stunning imagery of this film.

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03/16/03
Robert Roten
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01/13/03
Kit Bowen
Hollywood.com

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12/14/02
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