6.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Darkman (1990)
Darkman (1990)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
6.8
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film primarily focuses on apolitical themes of personal revenge, identity, and the man-turned-monster trope within a genre framework, rather than promoting a specific political ideology.
The movie features a traditional cast with no explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative does not critique traditional identities, nor does it incorporate explicit DEI themes, focusing instead on a classic revenge and superhero origin story.
Secondary
Darkman is a superhero horror film focused on a scientist's transformation and revenge. The narrative does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, relationships, or themes, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate.
The film Darkman (1990) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a scientist's transformation into a vigilante after being disfigured, exploring themes of identity, revenge, and the nature of humanity, without engaging with transgender identity.
The film features Julie Hastings as the primary female character. She is involved in the plot as a target and love interest, but she does not engage in or win any direct physical combat against male opponents.
Darkman (1990) is an original film created by Sam Raimi, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a reboot. All characters were introduced for the first time in this film, meaning there is no prior canon from which a character's gender could have been swapped.
Darkman is an original film from 1990, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established character races. All characters were created for this film, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical race to be swapped from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.4
6.4
Critic Ratings
8.0
6.5
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