Darkman
“They destroyed everything he had, everything he was. Now, crime has a new enemy and justice has a new face.”
Synopsis
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.
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Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Darkman Trailer 1990 - 35mm - HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-11-29
Top Cast
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Liam Neeson
Peyton Westlake / Darkman
Frances McDormand
Julie Hastings
Colin Friels
Louis Strack Jr.
Larry Drake
Robert G. Durant
Nelson Mashita
Yakitito
Jessie Lawrence Ferguson
Eddie Black
Rafael H. Robledo
Rudy Guzman
Dan Hicks
Skip
Ted Raimi
Rick
Dan Bell
Smiley
Nicholas Worth
Pauly
Aaron Lustig
Martin Katz
Arsenio Trinidad
Hung Fat
Said Faraj
Convenience Store Clerk
Nathan Jung
Chinese Warrior
Professor Toru Tanaka
Chinese Warrior #2
John Lisbon Wood
Carnival Booth Attendant
Frank Noon
Side Show Barker
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 24, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 14, 1991
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$14M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$48.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.49x
+$34.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Raimi
- Screenplay & Story
- Chuck Pfarrer, Ivan Raimi, Sam Raimi, Joshua Goldin, Daniel Goldin
- Original Score
- Danny Elfman
- Original Title
- Darkman
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $14M
- Worldwide Gross
- $48.9M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Renaissance Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Raimi
Chuck Pfarrer, Ivan Raimi, Sam Raimi, Joshua Goldin, Daniel Goldin
Danny Elfman
Bill Pope, Peter Deming
Bud S. Smith, David Stiven
Robert Tapert
Department Leadership Roster
Chuck Pfarrer
Screenplay
Ivan Raimi
Screenplay
Bud S. Smith
Editor
Danny Elfman
Original Music Composer
Sam Raimi
Screenplay
Joshua Goldin
Screenplay
Robert Tapert
Producer
David Stiven
Editor
Bill Pope
Director of Photography
Grania Preston
Costume Design
Daniel Goldin
Screenplay
Randy Ser
Production Design
Sam Raimi
Director
Robert Skotak
Visual Effects Supervisor
William Mesa
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Darkman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Darkman 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 directed Darkman?
Darkman was directed by Sam Raimi.
Who stars in Darkman?
The principal cast of Darkman includes Liam Neeson, Frances McDormand, Colin Friels, Larry Drake, Nelson Mashita.
When was Darkman released and how long is it?
Darkman was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of Darkman?
Darkman had a reported production budget of $14M and grossed $48.9M at the worldwide box office (3.49 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Darkman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Darkman was composed by Danny Elfman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Darkman?
Darkman holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).