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Blankman (1994)

Blankman poster
Directed by
Mike Binder
Genre
parody film, romantic comedy, buddy film, superhero film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 32m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
5.4 of 10 from 203 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A repairman turns himself into a homemade superhero after his grandmother is killed by a mob. He tries to fight crime with the help of his brother.

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What happens

Blankman is a 1994 American superhero comedy parody film directed by Mike Binder and written by Damon Wayans and J. F. Lawton. The film stars Wayans, David Alan Grier, Robin Givens, Jon Polito, and Jason Alexander. Its plot follows a repairman who is inspired to become a superhero after his grandmother is murdered in a mob hit. Blankman was released in the United States by Sony Pictures Releasing on August 19, 1994. The film received negative reviews from critics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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