Darkman
Disfigured scientist Peyton Westlake harnesses his experimental synthetic‑skin technology to become the vengeful vigilante Darkman, hunting down the gangsters who destroyed his life while racing against his own unraveling mind and a looming threat that could unleash chaos on the city.
“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 achieving a major breakthrough in synthetic skin when his laboratory is destroyed by gangsters. After being burned beyond recognition and altered by an experimental medical procedure, Westlake adopts the identity of Darkman, assuming alternate personas as he seeks revenge and attempts to rebuild his life with a former lover.
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A crew of 59+ credited
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Edited by Bud S SmithShot by Bill PopeScored by Danny ElfmanDesigned by Randy Ser
Box Office
1990 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 3.5× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$48.9M
US & Canada: $33.9M — 69% of worldwide · International: $15.0M (31%)
Opening weekend: $8.1M — 24% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $11.3M — 33% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 1,786 theaters
Also known as
- Darkmande
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Cast & Crew
59 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Liam Neeson
as Peyton Westlake / Darkman
Frances Mcdormand
as Julie Hastings
Colin Friels
as Louis Strack Jr.
Larry Drake
as Robert G. Durant
Nelson Mashita
as Yakitito
Jessie Lawrence Ferguson
as Eddie Black
Rafael H Robledo
as Rudy Guzman
Dan Hicks
as Skip
Ted Raimi
as Rick
Dan Bell
as Smiley
Nicholas Worth
as Pauly
Aaron Lustig
as Martin Katz
Supporting cast
36Arsenio Trinidad
as Hung Fat
Said Faraj
as Convenience Store Clerk
Nathan Jung
as Chinese Warrior
Professor Toru Tanaka
as Chinese Warrior #2
John Lisbon Wood
as Carnival Booth Attendant
Frank Noon
as Side Show Barker
William Dear
as Limo Driver
Julius Harris
as Gravedigger
Bridget Hoffman
as Computer (Voice)
Philip A Gillis
as Priest
Maggie Moore
as Nurse
Carl Bresk
as Policeman #1
Sean Daniel
as Policeman #2
John Landis
as Physician
Carrie Hall
as Screaming Woman
John Cameron
as Bartender
Craig Hosking
as Helicopter Pilot
Karl A Wickman
as Police Helicopter Pilot
Cliff Fleming
as Police Helicopter Pilot
Andy Bale
as Dockworker #1
Neal Mcdonough
as Dockworker #2
Stuart Cornfeld
as Dockworker #3
William Lustig
as Dockworker
Scott Spiegel
as Dockworker
Cary Tyler
as Dockworker #6
Charles W Young
as Dockworker with Bullet in Forehead
Bruce Campbell
as Final Shemp
Jenny Agutter
as Burn Doctor (uncredited)
Ethan Coen
as Oldsmobile Passenger (uncredited)
Joel Coen
as Oldsmobile Driver (uncredited)
Tau Logo
as Chinese Warrior #3 (uncredited)
Josh Becker
as Carnival Goer (uncredited)
Jorga Caye
as Parking Lot (uncredited)
Christopher Doyle
as Goon at Construction Site (uncredited)
Troy Fromin
as Durant's Henchman (uncredited)
Tony Gardner
as Burn Ward Nurse / Lizard Man (uncredited)
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1Other crew
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