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Darkness of Man
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Darkness of Man

2025-12-18 · 108 min · ★ 5.3

Action · Crime · Thriller

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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Directors
James Cullen Bressack
Production companies
VMI WorldWide, Sandaled Kid Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 5,000,000
Revenue
USD 17,324

Top Cast

Jean-Claude Van DammeJean-Claude Van DammeRussell Hatch
Emerson MinEmerson MinJayden
Kristanna LokenKristanna LokenClaire
Peter JaePeter JaeDae Hyun
Sticky FingazSticky FingazYates
Spencer BreslinSpencer BreslinChris
Andrii IvchenkoAndrii IvchenkoLazar
Zack WardZack WardAlexei
Shannen DohertyShannen DohertyVivian
Chika KanamotoChika KanamotoEsther
Cynthia RothrockCynthia RothrockNurse Leslie
Weston CageWeston CageAnton
Kristos AndrewsKristos AndrewsViktor
Shane YoonMin
Jackie DallasJackie DallasJi-Soo
Danielle VasinovaDanielle VasinovaSandra
Kris Van DammeKris Van DammeIgor
Eric RobertsEric RobertsLarry
Galadriel StinemanGaladriel StinemanDana
James Cullen BressackJames Cullen BressackGordon

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