Darkman (1990): A Disfigured Scientist Seeks Revenge with Unstable Skin Released in 1990, "Darkman" is a superhero film with a twist, directed by the ever-creative Sam Raimi. The story centers on Dr. Peyton Westlake (Liam Neeson), a brilliant scientist on the verge of perfecting synthetic skin. When gangsters working for ruthless mob boss Robert Durant (Larry Drake) attack his lab, Westlake is left horrifically burned and presumed dead. However, a radical medical procedure using his own unstable