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Darkness of Man

Darkness of Man

Laws can be broken. Promises can't.

20256.11h 48mR

Overview

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. Years later, Hatch finds himself protecting Jayden and his grandfather from a group of merciless gangs in an all-out turf war, stopping at nothing to protect Jayden and fight anyone getting in his way.

Directed by James Cullen Bressack
Written by James Cullen Bressack, Alethea Hnatko-Cho, Jean-Claude Van Damme
Produced by James Cullen Bressack, Jarrett Furst, Andre Relis
Box OfficeBudget: $5.0MRevenue: $117.0M

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Top Cast

Jean-Claude Van Damme

Jean-Claude Van Damme

Russell Hatch

Emerson Min

Emerson Min

Jayden

Kristanna Loken

Kristanna Loken

Claire

Peter Jae

Peter Jae

Dae Hyun

Sticky Fingaz

Sticky Fingaz

Yates

Spencer Breslin

Spencer Breslin

Chris

Andrey Ivchenko

Andrey Ivchenko

Lazar

Zack Ward

Zack Ward

Alexei

Shannen Doherty

Shannen Doherty

Vivian

Chika Kanamoto

Chika Kanamoto

Esther

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Themes & Keywords

californiainterpollos angeles, californiainformantfather figureneo-noirturf warhidden agendableakkidnappedaction thriller

About Darkness of Man

Darkness of Man is a action, crime, thriller film released in 2025 exploring themes of california, interpol, los angeles, california, informant, father figure, neo-noir. Directed by James Cullen Bressack, it stars Jean-Claude Van Damme, Emerson Min, Kristanna Loken. 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. Years later, Hatch finds himself protecting Jayden and his grandfather from a group of merciless gangs in an all-out turf war, stopping at nothing to protect Jayden and fight anyone getting in his way.

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