Oorsig
A disfigured scientist, driven to the fringes of society after a brutal attack, doesn't seek to become a traditional hero, but rather inhabits a rotating cast of fabricated personas to dismantle the corrupt empire that stole his life and the woman he loves. This isn't a story of superpowers, but of unstable experimental science manifesting as a haunting, temporary freedom found in masks and deceit, fueled by a spiraling, believable desperation. The film’s darkly inventive effects and absurdist humor create a uniquely unsettling atmosphere, portraying revenge not as triumphant justice, but as a decaying, desperate cycle, ultimately questioning the cost of regaining a lost identity through constant performance. The Los Angeles setting feels less like a backdrop and more like a character, a cynical stage for Westlake's unraveling.
Rolprentbesonderhede
- Regisseur
- Sam Raimi
- Vrystellingsdatum
- 1990-08-24
- Looptyd
- 95 min
- Gradering
- 6.4 / 10 (1542)
Rolverdeling
- Liam Neeson
- Frances McDormand
- Colin Friels
