Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- silly
- warm
- slapstick
- nostalgic movie night
- casual comedy night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the superhero spoof weak and uneven, though some appreciated its inventive gadgets and Damon Wayans's gentle performance.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Darryl constructs gadgets from junk and becomes a superhero using bulletproof clothing rather than polished technology.
Darryl's innocent, unconventional personality contrasts with the danger and responsibility of fighting crime.
The film spoofs superhero origins, gadgets, and crime-fighting while treating Darryl's desire to help people sincerely.
The central comic set pieces revolve around homemade devices assembled from ordinary discarded materials.
Films like Blankman, and why
The Meteor Man
low-budget superhero parody built around slapstick inventions and an underdog protagonist
Mystery Men
goofy comic-book satire combining superhero conventions, broad comedy, and buddy dynamics
The Specials
family-accessible superhero comedy centered on improvised gadgets and earnest amateur heroism
Movie Details
- Director
- Mike Binder
- Release Date
- 1994-08-19
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 5.4 / 10 (208)
Cast
- Damon Wayans
- David Alan Grier
- Robin Givens
- Christopher Lawford
- Jason Alexander
- Michael Wayans
- Damon Wayans Jr.
- Lynne Thigpen
- Nick Corello
- Joseph Vassallo
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Blankman about?
- A sweetly absurd inventor turns junkyard ingenuity and homemade bulletproof clothes into an unlikely superhero identity.
- What is Blankman like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Blankman as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Blankman violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Blankman as mild.
- What did critics think of Blankman?
- Critics broadly found the superhero spoof weak and uneven, though some appreciated its inventive gadgets and Damon Wayans's gentle performance.
- Which films are like Blankman?
- Films with a similar feel include The Meteor Man, Mystery Men, and The Specials.
- How long is Blankman?
- Blankman runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch Blankman?
- In United States, Blankman is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
