Rotten
The title Blankman should be warning enough: There's nothing here.
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Mike Binder Director
- Damon Wayans as Darryl Walker
- David Alan Grier as Kevin Walker
- Robin Givens as Kimberly Jonz
- Christopher Lawford as Mayor Marvin Harris
- Jason Alexander as Mr. Stone
- Michael Wayans as Young Darryl
- Damon Wayans Jr. as Young Kevin
- Lynne Thigpen as Grandma Walker
- Nick Corello as Sammy the Blade
- Joseph Vassallo as Tony the Match
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
19%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Blankman plays it light and silly but not so broadly that the movie collapses into chaos.
Stephen Holden, New York Times
Rotten
Wayans's attempt to take a bite out of crime doesn't really work. In fact, he's shooting a blank.
Rita Kempley, Washington Post
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