Darkness of Man
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Directed by | James Cullen Bressack |
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Cinematography | Pascal Combes-Knoke |
Edited by | R.J. Cooper |
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Distributed by | Saban Films |
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Running time | 109 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Box office | $17,324[1] |
Darkness of Man is a 2024 American action thriller film written, directed and co-produced by James Cullen Bressack. It stars Jean-Claude Van Damme, Kristanna Loken, Emerson Min, Spencer Breslin, Sticky Fingaz, and Shannen Doherty (in her final film released during her lifetime).[2][3]
The film was released on VOD on May 21, 2024.
Plot
[edit]Russell Hatch an Interpol operative who takes on the role of father figure to Jayden, the son of an informant killed in a routine raid gone wrong.[4]
Cast
[edit]- Jean-Claude Van Damme as Russell Hatch
- Kristanna Loken as Claire
- Emerson Min as Jayden
- Peter Jae as Dae Hyun
- Spencer Breslin as Chris
- Ji Yong Lee as Mr. Kim
- Sticky Fingaz as Yates
- Andrey Ivchenko as Lazar
- Shannen Doherty as Vivian
- Zack Ward as Alexei
- Chika Kanamoto as Esther
- Nick Diaz as Bo
- Weston Cage as Anton
- Kristos Andrews as Victor
- Shane Yoon as Min
- Sean Rhee as Joon
- Jay Kwon as Chul
- Lorenzo Antonucci as Markov
- Cynthia Rothrock as Nurse Leslie
- April Toledo as Cindy
- Kris Van Damme as Igor
- Galadriel Stineman as Dana
- B.J. Hendricks as Andy
- Nicolas Van Varenberg as Nikolai
- Danielle Vasinova as Sandra
- Marina Mazepa as Natalia
- SwagboyQ as Eric
- Eric Roberts as Larry
- Jackie Dallas as Ji-Soo
- David Josh Lawrence as Sasha
- Justin Bradley as Dennis
- Randall Bacon as Ed
- Andrea S. Loveless as Ethel
- Juliet Vega as Wendy
- Erik Walker Neill as Officer Stanislav
- Anna Harr as Bethany
- Sky Shim as Korean Gangster
- Mike Ferragamo as Russian Gangster
- Todd Senofonte as Russian Gangster
- Yavuz Topuz as Vlad
- Matt Staudt as Sergei
- Terrence Rotolo as Lazar's Driver
- James Cullen Bressack as Gordon
- Luke LaFontaine as Russian Cop
- Victoria De Mare as Makeup Room Girl
Production
[edit]In November 2022, it was announced that an action film titled Darkness of Man was in development, with James Cullen Bressack directing, co-producing and co-writing the screenplay. Jean-Claude Van Damme was cast in the lead role as Russell Hatch.[5] In March 2024, with the release of the official trailer, it was revealed that Kristanna Loken, Emerson Min, Spencer Breslin, Sticky Fingaz, and Shannen Doherty had joined the cast.[6]
Release
[edit]In February 2023, Saban Films acquired the distribution rights to the film.[7]
Darkness of Man was released on VOD on May 21, 2024.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Darkness of Man (2024)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ Johnson, Ted (2024-07-14). "Shannen Doherty Dies: 'Beverly Hills 90210' And 'Charmed' Star Was 53". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
- ^ Barnes, Mike (2024-07-14). "Shannen Doherty, Actress on 'Beverly Hills, 90210' and 'Charmed,' Dies at 53". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
- ^ Darkness of Man 2024
- ^ Ritman, Alex (November 1, 2022). "Jean-Claude Van Damme to Lead Neo-Noir L.A. Action Film 'Darkness of Man' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ a b Squires, John (March 25, 2024). "'Darkness of Man' Trailer – Jean Claude Van Damme Is Back in Rated "R" Action Thriller". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ Ravindran, Manori (February 15, 2023). "Jean-Claude Van Damme's 'Darkness of Mans' Sells to Saban Films (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
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