A simpleton inventor becomes a superhero with a bulletproof costume and a low budget.
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Cast verified as complete
| Damon Wayans | ... |
Darryl Walker
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| David Alan Grier | ... |
Kevin Walker
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| Robin Givens | ... |
Kimberly Jonz
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| Christopher Lawford | ... |
Mayor Marvin Harris
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| Lynne Thigpen | ... |
Grandma Walker
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| Jon Polito | ... |
Michael 'The Suit' Minelli
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Nick Corello | ... |
Sammy the Blade
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| Jason Alexander | ... |
Mr. Stone
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| Harris Peet | ... |
Commissioner Gains
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| Joseph Vassallo | ... |
Tony the Match
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Michael Wayans | ... |
Young Darryl
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| Damon Wayans Jr. | ... |
Young Kevin
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| John Moschitta Jr. | ... |
Mr. Crudd
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Frazer Smith | ... |
Ned Beadie
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| Mark Schiff | ... |
Bus Driver
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Gerry Black | ... |
Desk Sergeant
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Robert Schimmel | ... |
Officer
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| Mike Binder | ... |
Dr. Victor Norris
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Simone Brooks | ... |
Crying Girl
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| June Christopher | ... |
Pregnant Woman
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Brad LaFave | ... |
The Reporter
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Cara Mia Wayans | ... |
Little Girl
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| Chris Williams | ... |
Production Manager
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Mark Burton | ... |
Harris' Assistant
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| Greg Kinnear | ... |
Talk Show Host
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| Tony Cox | ... |
Midgetman
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| Kevin West | ... |
Gay Man
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| Yvette Wilson | ... |
Fat Girl
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Gwen E. Davis | ... |
Lady
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Benjamin Gates Jr. | ... |
TV Broadcaster
(as Benjiman Gates Jr.)
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| Chris Spencer | ... |
Stevens
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Dwayne Barnes | ... |
McDonald's Customer
(as Dwayne L. Barnes)
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| Marty Schiff | ... |
Liquor Store Owner
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| Conroy Gedeon | ... |
New Mayor
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| Campion Murphy | ... |
Policeman
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Michael Ramirez | ... |
Policeman
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| Shuko Akune | ... |
Campaign Worker
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Gordon McClure | ... |
Man of God
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Biff Manard | ... |
Biff
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Andy Flaster | ... |
Onlooker
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Richard Bonner | ... |
Harris' Assistant
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Jesse Felsot | ... |
Concerned Teenager
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| Ted Maier | ... |
Bank Guard
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Michael Marloe | ... |
Scuzzy Bum
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| Arsenio Hall | ... |
Arsenio Hall
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Tatiana Saunders | ... |
Onlooker
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Leonard Willis | ... |
Street Kid
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Jim H. Campos | ... |
Angry Citizen (uncredited)
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| Marq Edwards | ... |
Crack Kid (uncredited)
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| Gilbert Gottfried | ... |
Man on TV (uncredited)
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Gorja Max | ... |
Cuban drug dealer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Mike Binder | ||
Written by
| Damon Wayans | ... | (screenplay) & |
| J.F. Lawton | ... | (screenplay) |
| Damon Wayans | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Jack Binder | ... | co-producer |
| Tracy Carness | ... | associate producer |
| C.O. Erickson | ... | producer |
| Eric L. Gold | ... | producer |
| Damon Wayans | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Miles Goodman | ||
Cinematography by
| Newton Thomas Sigel | ... | director of photography (as Tom Sigel) |
Editing by
| Adam Weiss | ||
Editorial Department
| Marcelo Sansevieri | ... | assistant film editor |
| Jennifer Spenelli | ... | assistant film editor (as Jennifer Mangan) |
| Dana B. Wilson | ... | apprentice film editor |
Casting By
| Aleta Chappelle | ||
Production Design by
| James H. Spencer | ... | (as James Spencer) |
Art Direction by
| Keith Brian Burns | ... | (as Keith Burns) |
Set Decoration by
| Michael C. Claypool | ||
Costume Design by
| Michelle Cole | ||
Makeup Department
| Cyndi Reece-Thorne | ... | makeup artist (as Cindy Reece-Thorne) |
| Kenneth Walker | ... | hair stylist |
| Nina Kent | ... | additional makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Laini Thompson | ... | key makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| C.O. Erickson | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Nandi Bowe | ... | second assistant director |
| Hilbert Hakim | ... | second second assistant director |
| Karin Roffman | ... | dga trainee |
| Barry K. Thomas | ... | first assistant director (as Barry Thomas) |
| William Washington | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Will Blount | ... | property master |
| Monica Castro | ... | assistant property master (as Monica Ragan) |
| Stephanie J. Gordon | ... | set designer |
| Dick Lasley | ... | illustrator (as Richard Lasley) |
| Héctor López | ... | assistant property |
| Michelle Millay | ... | lead sculptor |
| Michael Muscarella | ... | construction coordinator (as Michael A. Muscarella) |
| Tom Altobello | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
| Jennifer Dawson | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Phillip Ellman | ... | greensman (uncredited) |
| Dick Hansen | ... | leadman (uncredited) |
| Daren Janes | ... | art department coordinator (uncredited) |
| David Russell | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
| Kevin Shanks | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Paul Stanwyck | ... | head painter: Chicago (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Albert Aquino | ... | boom operator |
| Allan Bromberg | ... | foley editor / sound editor |
| Veda Campbell | ... | production sound mixer |
| David B. Cohn | ... | supervising dialogue editor |
| Clayton Collins | ... | dialogue editor (as Clay Collins) |
| Carlos Delarios | ... | re-recording mixer (as Carlos DeLarios) |
| Paul Farmer | ... | cable (as Paul G. Farmer) |
| Curt Frisk | ... | sound mixer: Chicago |
| Gary A. Hecker | ... | foley artist (as Gary Hecker) |
| Roxanne Jones | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Tom C. McCarthy | ... | supervising sound editor (as Tom McCarthy) |
| Sanford Ponder | ... | sound effects editor |
| Sergio Reyes | ... | re-recording mixer |
| B. Tennyson Sebastian III | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Rodney Sharpp | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Greg Stewart | ... | sound effects editor |
| Steven Ticknor | ... | sound effects editor (as Steve Ticknor) |
| Kevin Wahrman | ... | assistant sound editor |
| David J Williams | ... | dialogue editor (as Dave Williams) |
| David W. Alstadter | ... | foley mixer (uncredited) |
| Christopher S. Aud | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
| Derek Casari | ... | dubbing engineer (uncredited) |
| Nerses Gezalyan | ... | foley recordist (uncredited) |
| Mark L. Mangino | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
| Timothy Pearson | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Fred Peck III | ... | foley recordist (uncredited) |
| Brian Risner | ... | foley predub (uncredited) / re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
| Blair Scheller | ... | cableman: Chicago (uncredited) |
| Randy Singer | ... | foley mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Bruce Allan Donnellan | ... | special effects |
| Bruce D. Hayes | ... | special effects |
| Richard O. Helmer | ... | special effects |
| Jim Schwalm | ... | special effects (as James T. Schwalm) |
| Mike Wever | ... | special effects |
| Steve Cotroneo | ... | lead artist: prop fabricator (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Kathy Barkus | ... | stunts |
| Steve Blalock | ... | stunts |
| Kimberly Bordeaux | ... | stunts |
| Moore Brian | ... | stunts (as Brian Joseph Moore) |
| Carl Ciarfalio | ... | stunts |
| Doug Coleman | ... | stunts |
| Jeff Dashnaw | ... | stunts |
| Gary Lee Davis | ... | stunts |
| Sonja Davis | ... | stunts (as Sonya Davis) |
| Tim A. Davison | ... | stunts (as Tim Davison) |
| Vince Deadrick Jr. | ... | stunts (as Vince Deadrick) |
| Frankie 'G' Garbutt | ... | stunts |
| Allan Graf | ... | stunts |
| Mark Hicks | ... | stunts |
| Daniel Maldonado | ... | stunts |
| Bob Minor | ... | stunts |
| Rita Minor | ... | stunts |
| Manny Perry | ... | stunts |
| Steve Picerni | ... | stunts |
| Denney Pierce | ... | stunts |
| Jeffrey Porter | ... | stunts |
| Mario Roberts | ... | stunts |
| Ben Scott | ... | stunts |
| Walter Scott | ... | stunts |
| William Washington | ... | stunt coordinator (as William H. Washington) / stunts |
| Eddie L. Watkins | ... | co-stunt coordinator / stunts (as Eddy Watkins) |
| Peter Epstein | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Eddie J. Fernandez | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| James Fierro | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| F. Pierre Gatling | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Carl Paoli | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robert C. Carlson | ... | first assistant camera (as Robert Carlson) |
| Douglas A. Degrazzio | ... | video coordinator |
| Robert W. Faison | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera: Chicago |
| Nicola Goode | ... | still photographer (as Nicola M. Goode) |
| Robert Nelson | ... | second grip |
| Dayton Nietert | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Jeff Orsa | ... | electrian: first unit |
| Philip C. Pfeiffer | ... | camera operator: Chicago (as Philip Pfeiffer) |
| Ronald J. Pure Jr. | ... | electrician |
| P. Scott Sakamoto | ... | camera operator |
| Keith L. Smith | ... | second assistant camera |
| Paul Storino | ... | grip |
| Greg Wardell | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Tony Whitman | ... | key grip (as Anthony Whitman) |
| Bill Witthans | ... | dolly grip |
| Gregory Beard | ... | rigging best boy grip (uncredited) |
| Brian W. Boyd | ... | video assist operator (uncredited) |
| Blake E. Matthys | ... | grip: Chicago (uncredited) |
| Michael A. Mendez | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| David Norris | ... | camera operator: Wescam camera (uncredited) |
| Jean Whiteside | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Barbara L. Roche | ... | extras casting |
| Mark A. Ridge | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Yolanda Braddy | ... | wardrobe: women |
| Isabela Braga | ... | costume supervisor |
| Ira M. Hammons-Glass | ... | wardrobe: men (as Ira Hammons) |
| Danna Edwards | ... | key costumer (uncredited) |
| Caroline B. Marx | ... | assistant costume designer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Elisa Ann Conant | ... | location manager |
| Thomas J. Busch | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
| Martin L. Hudson | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
| Scott Stahler | ... | assistant location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Frank Bennett | ... | orchestrator |
| Nancy Fogarty | ... | music editor |
| Pilar McCurry | ... | music coordinator |
| Joel Moss | ... | music mixer / music recordist |
| Happy Walters | ... | executive music producer |
| Tom Boyd | ... | musician: oboe soloist (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Sebastian Toettcher | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Adrienne Hamalian-Mangine | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Howard Brady Davidson | ... | transportation captain (as Howard B. Davidson) |
| Jim Frear | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Greg Reynolds | ... | police vehicles |
| Calvin Chin | ... | transportation captain (uncredited) |
| George DiLeonardi | ... | transportation coordinator (uncredited) |
| Alan Kaminsky | ... | driver generator operator (uncredited) |
| Robert Wallace | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Carole Campbell | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Jan A. Campbell | ... | production accountant (as Jan Campbell-Weiss) |
| Liba Daniels | ... | assistant: Damon Wayans |
| Yulauncz J. Draper | ... | assistant: Eric Gold |
| José Herrera | ... | production assistant |
| Cindy Hochman | ... | production coordinator (as Cynthia Hochman Price) |
| Karen R. Jones | ... | unit publicist |
| Joey Lastrappe | ... | production assistant (as R. Joseph Lastrape III) |
| Shauna Robertson | ... | assistant: Mike Binder |
| Sabrina Rosen | ... | production assistant (as Sabrina A. Rosen) |
| Maria C. Roxas | ... | production office assistant |
| Eleva Singleton | ... | production assistant (as D. Eleva Singleton) |
| Carl Tabor | ... | production assistant |
| Julie R.C. Willis | ... | assistant: Jack Binder |
| Ted Yonenaka | ... | craft service |
| Bundy Chanock | ... | set medic (uncredited) |
| Jeff Coopwood | ... | adr voice (uncredited) |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
| Shari Lynn Himes | ... | assistant production coordinator (uncredited) |
| Jack Messitt | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Frank Suarez | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
| Dale Wilmarth | ... | moldmaker (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1994) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Films de España (1995) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1995) (Germany) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1995) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- LK-TEL (1996) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Fox Network (1998) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Disney Channel (2002) (Spain) (tv)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2004) (Australia) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Sony Pictures Imageworks (SPI) (blankwheel screen graphics and plate supervision by)
Other Companies
- Sony Pictures Studios (sound services by)
- Pittard Sullivan Fitzgerald (title design)
- Pacific Title (opticals by)
- D. Bassett & Associates (negative cutter)
- Major League Baseball Properties (licensed by: the Major League baseball trademarks depicted in this motion picture)
- 20th Television ('Batman' footage courtesy of)
- DC Comics (special thanks)
- Chicago Transit Authority (special thanks)
- SDDS Sony Dynamic Digital Sound (in selected theatres)
- Reeltime Creative (trailer music)
- Unique Movie Cars (picture cars)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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.
Written by Kenneth Chisholm |
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| Taglines | Coming to save your butt! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $30,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $3,715,480, 21 Aug 1994 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Young Darryl and Kevin are both played by Damon Wayans's sons. See more » |
| Goofs | When Blankman and Other Guy are running with J-5 to find the bombs and they turn towards the bathroom, you can see someone reach their arm out to guide J-5 around the corner. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Natural Born Killers/Blankman/Fresh/Wagons East/The Advocate (1994). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Batman Theme See more » |
| Quotes |
Blankman:
Slap me around and call me Susan. See more » |