Blankman (1994)

A simpleton inventor becomes a superhero with a bulletproof costume and a low budget.

Director:

Mike Binder

Writers:

Damon Wayans (screenplay), J.F. Lawton (screenplay)

Stars:

Damon Wayans, David Alan Grier, Robin Givens

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Damon Wayans	...	Darryl Walker
David Alan Grier	...	Kevin Walker
Robin Givens	...	Kimberly Jonz
Christopher Lawford	...	Mayor Marvin Harris
Lynne Thigpen	...	Grandma Walker
Jon Polito	...	Michael 'The Suit' Minelli
Nick Corello	...	Sammy the Blade
Jason Alexander	...	Mr. Stone
Harris Peet	...	Commissioner Gains
Joseph Vassallo	...	Tony the Match (as Joe Vassallo)
Michael Wayans	...	Young Darryl
Damon Wayans Jr.	...	Young Kevin
John Moschitta Jr.	...	Mr. Crudd
Frazer Smith	...	Ned Beadie
Mark Schiff	...	Bus Driver

Storyline

Darryl is a childlike man with a genius for inventing various gadgets out of junk. When he stumbles on a method to make his clothes bulletproof, he decides to use his skills to be the lowest budgeted superhero of all.

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Plot Keywords:

african american superhero | brother brother relationship | gangster | mayor | reporter | 

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Taglines:

Fighting crime on a budget. Fighting crime in his underwear. The world's biggest nerd is about to become its newest hero!

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Genres:

Comedy | Action | Crime

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for off-color humor

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 August 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

Blankman - Um Super-Herói Muito Atrapalhado

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$3,715,480, 21 August 1994

Gross USA:

$7,892,208

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation, Wife 'n' Kids

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR SDDS (8 channels)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The clocks in the Hard Edition office are set to Chicago, Hoboken NJ, and Miller Time.

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Goofs

When the store owner puts up the Store Protected by Blankman sign on the door, a California Lottery logo is clearly seen.

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Quotes

Blankman: [searching for explosives in a bathroom] Did you find the bomb yet?
Other Guy: [emerges from a toilet stall] Not the one we're looking for.

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Connections

Features The Arsenio Hall Show (1989)

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Soundtracks

Batman Theme
Written by Neal Hefti
Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

User Reviews

It's funnier then you think

When I first wanted to see this movie I was much younger then I am now. I wanted to see it in theaters, but my parents thought it looked so stupid that they wouldn't take me. So I waited. The first time I actually saw it wasn't on video. It was on T.V. I loved it. It was very funny. Not to mention that it's a fun movie. David Alan Grier is just as funny as Damon Wayans. The whole super hero plot is very good and funny at sometimes with the situations. Take it from me. See this movie. You'll have lots of fun with it. See it with your friends, see it with your kids. Just see it and have fun.