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Darkman (1990)

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Overview

Director:
Sam Raimi
Writers (WGA):
Sam Raimi (story)
Chuck Pfarrer (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
24 August 1990 (USA) more view trailer
Tagline:
Now, Crime Has a New Enemy, And Justice Has a New Face! more
Plot:
A hideously scarred and mentally unstable scientist seeks revenge against the crooks who made him like that. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
2 wins & 5 nominations more
User Comments:
Stylish B-Type Super Hero-Revenge Tale more

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

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 (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
John Lisbon Wood ... Carnival Booth Attendant

Frank Noon ... Side Show Barker
William Dear ... Limo Driver
Julius Harris ... Gravedigger
Bridget Hoffman ... Computer Voice (voice)
Philip A. Gillis ... Priest

Maggie Moore ... Nurse
Carl Bresk ... Policeman #1
Sean Daniel ... Policeman #2

John Landis ... Physician
Carrie Hall ... Screaming Woman

John Cameron ... Bartender

Craig Hosking ... Helicopter Pilot
Karl A. Wickman ... Police Helicopter Pilot
Cliff Fleming ... Police Helicopter Pilot
Andy Bale ... Dockworker #1

Neal McDonough ... Dockworker #2
Stuart Cornfeld ... Dockworker #3
William Lustig ... Dockworker #4

Scott Spiegel ... Dockworker #5
Cary Tyler ... Dockworker #6
Charles W. Young ... Dockworker with Bullet in Forehead

Bruce Campbell ... Final Shemp
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Jenny Agutter ... Burn Doctor (uncredited)
Christopher Doyle ... Goon at the construction site (uncredited)
Tony Gardner ... Burn Ward Nurse / Lizard Man (uncredited)
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Directed by
Sam Raimi 
 
Writing credits
(WGA)
Sam Raimi (story)

Chuck Pfarrer (screenplay) and
Sam Raimi (screenplay) &
Ivan Raimi (screenplay) and
Daniel Goldin (screenplay) &
Joshua Goldin (screenplay)

Produced by
Daryl Kass .... line producer
Robert G. Tapert .... producer (as Robert Tapert)
 
Original Music by
Danny Elfman 
 
Cinematography by
Bill Pope (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
Bud S. Smith 
David Stiven 
 
Production Design by
Randy Ser 
 
Art Direction by
Phil Dagort 
 
Set Decoration by
Julie Kaye Fanton 
 
Costume Design by
Grania Preston 
 
Makeup Department
Susan Exton-Stranks .... head of hair department
Tony Gardner .... special makeup effects designer
Larry Hamlin .... makeup artist
Deborah K. Larsen .... key makeup artist
Marlene Stoller .... effects technician: makeup effects unit
Roland Blancaflor .... special makeup effects technician (uncredited)
 
Production Management
Paul Hellerman .... production manager
Patricia Whitcher .... production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
John Cameron .... first assistant director: reshoots
Andrew M. Flinn .... second second assistant director (as Andrew Flinn)
Carl Goldstein .... assistant director: re-shoots
Scott Javine .... first assistant director
Francis R. Mahoney III .... second assistant director
 
Art Department
Ginni Barr .... set designer
Barbara A. Bordo .... painter
Michael Paul Clausen .... assistant art director
Kirk Corwin .... property master
Thomas Fichter .... assistant art director
Gary Frutkoff .... assistant art director
John Harrington .... assistant property master
Thomas D. Krausz .... propmaker/scenic artist
Janet Kusnick .... storyboard artist
Roger Nall .... scenic artist
Michael Poulik .... assistant set decorator
Michele Poulik .... assistant set decorator
Edmond Scott Ratliff .... set dresser
Jonathan Smart .... set dresser
George Denes Suhayda .... set designer (as George Suhayda)
Carolyn Thome .... model maker
Pete von Sholly .... storyboard artist
Sean Fanton .... set dresser (uncredited)
Paul Vincent Fusco .... props (uncredited)
Johnathon Gallagher .... painter (uncredited)
Richard N. McGuire .... carpenter (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
David W. Alstadter .... foley mixer
Dino Dimuro .... sound effects editor
Matthew Iadarola .... sound re-recording mixer
Mark Lanza .... sound effects editor
Steve Mann .... sound effects editor
Terry Rodman .... supervising sound editor
John Rotondi .... sound engineer: Y4
Don Summer .... sound mixer
Robert Thirlwell .... sound re-recording mixer
Bill Voigtlander .... adr supervisor
Dan Wallin .... sound re-recording mixer
Jeffrey Wilhoit .... foley artist
Michael D. Wilhoit .... sound supervisor
Bruce Campbell .... sound (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
Gabriel Bartalos .... sculptor: makeup effects unit
Doug Beswick .... mechanical designer: makeup effects unit
Roger Borelli .... effects technician: makeup effects unit
Evan Brainard .... mechanical designer: makeup effects unit
Teresa Burkept .... bandage costumes: makeup effects unit
Michael Burnett .... effects technician: makeup effects unit
Caleb Chung .... mechanical designer: makeup effects unit
Steve Dunham .... mechanical designer: makeup effects unit
Mike Elizalde .... sculptor: makeup effects unit
Jim Eustermann .... effects technician: makeup effects unit
Steve Frakes .... mechanical designer: makeup effects unit
Linda Frobos .... sculptor: makeup effects unit
Tony Gardner .... special makeup effects artist
Loren Gitthens .... sculptor: makeup effects unit
Ray Greer .... miniatures
Werner Hahnlein .... special effects technician
Larry Hamlin .... special makeup effects artist
Kevin Hudson .... special effects makeup
Kevin Hudson .... key mold maker: makeup effects unit
Rick Lalonde .... gelatin specialist: makeup effects unit
Kent W. Luttrell .... model maker
Roger McCoin .... mechanical designer: makeup effects unit
Becky Ochoa .... effects technician: makeup effects unit
Colin Penman .... effects technician: makeup effects unit
Greg Polutonovich .... production painter: makeup effects unit
Wendy Ripley .... bandage costumes: makeup effects unit
Randy Simper .... animatronics specialist
Randy Simper .... mechanical designer: makeup effects unit
Chet Zar .... key sculptor and painter: makeup effects unit
Yancy Calzada .... mechanical effects (uncredited)
 
Visual Effects by
Tim Donahue .... visual effects art director: Introvision
Jammie Friday .... animator: VCE, Inc.
Paul Gentry .... elements visual effects unit
Brian Griffin .... optical line-up: VCE
Mark Gutterud .... assistant cameraman
Rick Hannigan .... optical camera
Richard Kilroy .... matte artist
Michael Lawler .... visual effects cameraman
Stephen Lebed .... model maker
Jerry Macaluso .... additional miniatures: 1/4 scale puppets
John P. Mesa .... visual effects cameraman
William Mesa .... visual effects supervisor
Michael Pangrazio .... matte artist supervisor
Rick Rische .... matte artist: Introvision
John Scheele .... motion control and visual effects
Mark A. Shelton .... visual effects gaffer
Robert Skotak .... visual effects supervisor: 4-ward productions
Marcus Tate .... visual effects cameraman
Bob Smithson .... miniature construction: Introvision (uncredited)
Rick Taylor .... visual effects cameraman (uncredited)
 
Stunts
Chuck Borden .... stunts
John Cade .... stunts
John Casino .... stunts
BJ Davis .... stunts (as B.J. Davis)
Christopher Doyle .... stunt coordinator (as Chris Doyle)
Christopher Doyle .... stunts
David Efron .... stunts (as Dave Efron)
John Escobar .... stunts
Terry James .... stunts (as Terrance James)
Karen Laine .... stunts (as Karen E. Laine)
Lane Leavitt .... stunts
Gene LeBell .... stunts
Dennis Madalone .... stunts (as 'Dangerous' Dennis Madalone)
'Wild' Bill Mock .... stunts
Manny Perry .... stunts
Sherry Peterson .... stunts
Rex Pierson .... stunts
Tim Trella .... stunts
Gregory J. Barnett .... stunts (uncredited)
Tony Cecere .... stunts (uncredited)
Ernie Jackson .... stunts (uncredited)
Hubie Kerns Jr. .... stunt driver (uncredited)
Michael R. Long .... stunt driver (uncredited)
Spiro Razatos .... stunts (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Dante Cardone .... gaffer: visual effects unit
Peter Deming .... photographer: second unit
Gary Drew .... helicopter rigging grip
Tim Durr .... grip: helicopter unit
Kevin 'Rambo' Fitzgerald .... grip
Melinda Sue Gordon .... still photographer
Kurt Grossi .... grip
Frank M. Holgate .... aerial camera operator (as Frank Holgate)
Tony Jefferson .... helicopter rigging grip
Wayne Kosky .... rigging grip: second unit
Max Pomerleau .... gaffer
Scott Sproul .... helicopter rigging grip
Gregor Tavenner .... key focus puller
Tom Jensen .... additional second assistant camera (uncredited)
Rory Robert Knepp .... second assistant camera: second unit (uncredited)
Randy Paik .... additional second assistant camera (uncredited)
 
Casting Department
Debbie DeRango .... casting assistant
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Lisa Burnett .... set costumer
Lynda Foote .... set costumer
 
Editorial Department
Richard Alderete .... first assistant editor
Pablo Ferro .... montage
Darrin Navarro .... assistant editor
Bud S. Smith .... supervising editor
M. Scott Smith .... supervising editor
 
Music Department
Bob Badami .... music editor
Steve Bartek .... orchestrator
Sandy DeCrescent .... orchestra contractor
Robert Fernandez .... scoring mixer
Shawn Murphy .... scoring mixer
Robb Navrides .... music editor: TV version
Jonathan Sheffer .... composer: additional music
 
Other crew
Lisa Burnett .... assistant production coordinator
Michael Burnett .... foam prosthetic technician
Bundy Chanock .... set medic
Pablo Ferro .... title designer: main title sequence
Gerrit V. Folsom .... location manager (as Gerrit Folsom)
Harry Hauss .... aerial helicopter pilot
Stacy Ivers .... unit publicist
April A. Janow .... first assistant accountant
Bonnie Jordan .... production services
Heather Ling .... production assistant: Introvision
Matt Maiellaro .... set production assistant
Brian McMillan .... head animal trainer
Bob Murawski .... director of stock footage
David Pollison .... production assistant
Clay Loring Roberts .... location scout
Corinne Saaranen-Welch .... script supervisor (as Corinne Welch)
Burton Sharp .... adr group coordinator
Kristin Smith .... production coordinator
Jim Stubblefield .... production assistant
 


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Additional Details

Runtime:
96 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
UK:18 (re-rating) (cut) | France:-12 | Portugal:M/16 | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Finland:K-16 (cut) (VHS version) | Germany:18 | Finland:K-15 (uncut) (DVD rating) | Iceland:16 | Australia:M | Finland:K-18 | Norway:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 (original rating) (cut) | USA:R | Singapore:PG
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
In addition to playing Darkman in his final transformation at the end, Bruce Campbell also voiced some of the screams of characters who fall to their deaths. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Peyton breaks the finger of the fairground worker, the close-up clearly shows it to be made of rubber. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Eddie Black: [on phone] 'Cause he's an asshole! Tell him no. Tell him no, too. Him, tell "fuck you." No, I'm gonna be here a minute. Got some guy coming up who thinks he's gonna muscle me out of my property. Just another tough guy, that's all.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Making of 'The Frighteners' (1998) (V) more
Soundtrack:
Give It To Me more

FAQ

Was Bruce Campbell really Sam Raimi's first choice to play Darkman?
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12 out of 14 people found the following comment useful:-
Stylish B-Type Super Hero-Revenge Tale, 12 January 2007
8/10
Author: ccthemovieman-1 from Lockport, NY, United States

For a Class-B type movie and feel to it, it's pretty good....better than I anticipated. I've seen it twice and enjoyed it more the second time. I had forgotten how stylish-looking it was and it was fun to see.

What I did remember were a couple of wild scenes, such as "Darkman" (Liam Neeson) being swung around in the sky on the end of a chain from a helicopter, and the big fire scene early on which turns Neeson's character into the masked hero.

The villains in the movie are over-the-top, leading with Larry Drake's character "Durant." There also is some outrageous Rambo action which stretches way past credibility, such as people shooting from five feet away and missing our hero!

Overall, not as good as the critics would have you believe, but still entertaining. At least it has two quality actors in Neeson and Frances McDormand. Drake went on to play the infamous "Dr. Giggles." If you liked this crazy film, you'll love that one.

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