Darkman

Darkman is a 1990 superhero action film directed by Sam Raimi. It is based on a short story Raimi wrote that paid homage to Universal's horror films of the 1930s. The film stars Liam Neeson as Peyton Westlake, a scientist who is attacked and left for dead by a ruthless mobster, Durant (played by Larry Drake) after his girlfriend, an attorney (played by Frances McDormand) runs afoul of a corrupt developer (played by Colin Friels). Westlake survive... more

Initial release date:

  • Aug 24, 1990

Directed by:

Rating:

R (USA)

Runtime:

  • 1 h 36 min

Estimated budget:

  • 16,000,000 (US$)

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Film

Directed by

Sam Raimi

Samuel Marshall "Sam" Raimi (born October 23, 1959) is an American film director, producer, actor and writer. He is best known for directing cult horror films like the Evil Dead series and Drag Me To Hell as well as the blockbuster Spider-Man films. Raimi, the fourth of five children, was born in...

Tagline:

  • Who is Darkman?
  • In the darkest hour, there is a light that shines on every human being...but ONE!
  • Now, Crime Has a New Enemy, And Justice Has a New Face!

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Runtime:

  • 1 h 36 min

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  • 16,000,000

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Artist

Danny Elfman

Daniel Robert "Danny" Elfman (born May 29, 1953) is an American musician, best known for composing music for television and movies, and leading the rock band Oingo Boingo as singer/songwriter from 1976 until its breakup in 1995. He is a frequent collaborator with long-time friend Tim Burton, and...

Label

MCA Records

MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group (now Universal Music Group), of which MCA Records was still part. Established in 1967, MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003. MCA entered the recorded...

Release Date:

  • Aug 17, 1990

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