Darkman II: The Return of Durant
Short description
Darkman II: The Return of Durant follows the disfigured scientist Peyton Westlake, who hides behind the identity of Darkman and uses masks and disguises to move through the city. While working with a fellow researcher on a synthetic skin that could restore his appearance, he learns that his enemy Robert G. Durant, thought dead, is alive. Durant is moving to seize control of the drug trade, armed with advanced weaponry, and Westlake steps in to stop him.
The film is a direct-to-video sequel to Sam Raimi's Darkman, with Bradford May directing. It is the first title in May's directing filmography, ahead of Darkman III: Die Darkman Die the following year and a run of later television films. Larry Drake returns as Durant, while Arnold Vosloo takes over the lead role of Westlake, joined by Kim Delaney, Renée O'Connor, Lawrence Dane and Jesse Collins. David Roessell produced, and the film runs 93 minutes across action, science fiction, horror and thriller territory. Made for about 4 million dollars by Universal Pictures with Renaissance Pictures and MCA/Universal Home Video, it drew a modest audience response: on TMDB it holds a 5.6 rating from 306 votes.
What's left behind the scenes
- Larry Drake is the only cast member from the first film ('The Dark Man' [Evil Dead], Sam Raimi, 1990) to appear in the sequel in the same role (he played Durand).
- The role of Peyton Westlake (The Darkman) was offered to Arnold Vosloo because the management of Universal Studios liked his performance in John Woo's crime action film 'Hard Target' (1993).
- There are two different endings to the film. The longer finale (which was shown on television) contains additional scenes, and the order of the scenes is slightly altered.
- At the end of the first film, Peyton Westlake, also known as The Darkman, appears in a new form that the audience had not seen before (the likeness of Bruce Campbell). The fact is that Campbell himself appeared in a cameo role, and director Sam Raimi wanted this specific actor to play Darkman in the sequels. Due to Campbell's commitments to other projects, this was never meant to happen.
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