In the darkest hour, there is a light that shines on every human being... but ONE!

Starring: Liam Neeson, Frances McDormand, Colin Frieis, Larry Drake, Nelson Mashita, Nicholas Worth, Dan Hicks

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ - great

"I'm everyone - and no one. Everywhere - nowhere. Call me... Darkman." - Dr. Peyton Westlake

Why watch this? Because not all super-heroes can be completely honorable.

Plot Summary: Scientist, Peyton Westlake, has all but mastered the process of developing synthetic skin. After being brutally attacked, covered with chemicals and burned alive by a ruthless mobster, Peyton barely survives. Though severely disfigured, he now possesses enhanced strength and resilience. Utilizing his synthetic skin research, he takes on various identities to exact revenge on those who wronged him.

Dad's Preview: The success of this superhero horror film relies on its lead actor, Liam Neeson. His performance solicits the necessary sympathy for his damaged character's persona. He desperately wants to be the hero, but his madness for vengeance won't allow it. Regardless, to battle the brutal mobsters, he is forced to fight evil with greater evil. The inclusion of Frances McDormand, as his love interest, was a wise choice. She keeps him tethered to reality, at least, for a while.

Renaissance Pictures, Darkman Productions; Universal Pictures