Darkness of Man(2025)
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Darkness of Man Synopsis
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.
Darkness of Man (2025) is a action, crime and thriller film directed by James Cullen Bressack, released on December 18, 2025 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Jean-Claude Van Damme, Emerson Min, Kristanna Loken and Peter Jae. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 18 ratings.
- Director:
- James Cullen Bressack
- Writers:
- James Cullen Bressack, Alethea Hnatko-Cho, Jean-Claude Van Damme
- Producers:
- James Cullen Bressack, Andre Relis, Jessica Bennett
- Cinematographer:
- Pascal Combes-Knoke
- Composer:
- Tim Jones
- Production:
- VMI WorldWide, Sandaled Kid Productions
- Budget:
- $5,000,000
- Revenue:
- $17,324
- Status:
- Released
Darkness of Man (2025) Trailer
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Darkness of Man Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jean-Claude Van Damme
as Russell Hatch
Emerson Min
as Jayden
Kristanna Loken
as Claire
Peter Jae
as Dae Hyun
Sticky Fingaz
as Yates
Spencer Breslin
as Chris
Andrey Ivchenko
as Lazar
Zack Ward
as Alexei
Shannen Doherty
as Vivian
Chika Kanamoto
as Esther
Cynthia Rothrock
as Nurse Leslie
Weston Cage
as Anton
Key crew
Directed by James Cullen Bressack, written by James Cullen Bressack, Alethea Hnatko-Cho and Jean-Claude Van Damme, produced by James Cullen Bressack, Andre Relis and Jessica Bennett.
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Darkness of Man Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 18 ratings.
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Darkness of Man – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Darkness of Man online?
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Darkness of Man (2025) is available to stream on Hulu, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand and MovieMe. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Darkness of Man?
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The main cast of Darkness of Man (2025) includes Jean-Claude Van Damme, Emerson Min, Kristanna Loken, Peter Jae and Sticky Fingaz. The film was directed by James Cullen Bressack. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Darkness of Man released?
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Darkness of Man was released on December 18, 2025 and runs for 1h 48m.
Is Darkness of Man worth watching?
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Darkness of Man (2025) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 18 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, crime and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Darkness of Man?
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