Darryl is a childlike man with a genius for inventing various gadgets out of junk. When he stumbles on a method to make his clothes bulletproof, he decides to use his skills to be the lowest budgeted superhero of all.
Acting
Damon Wayans commits to childlike wonder with zero irony.
Practical Effects
The actual homemade costume is cinema history.
Director
Mike Binder
Damon Wayans
Darryl Walker
David Alan Grier
Kevin Walker
Robin Givens
Kimberly Jonz
Christopher Lawford
Mayor Marvin Harris
Jason Alexander
Mr. Stone
Michael Wayans
Young Darryl
Damon Wayans Jr.
Young Kevin
Lynne Thigpen
Grandma Walker
Nick Corello
Sammy the Blade
Joseph Vassallo
Tony the Match
John Moschitta Jr.
Mr. Crudd
Jon Polito
Michael "The Suit" Minelli
Robert Schimmel
Officer
Greg Kinnear
Talk Show Host
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Damon Wayans wrote the script and cast his own son as young Darryl. Nepotism? Iconic.
This flopped hard in '94 but predicted our entire era of ironic DIY superhero content. Ahead of its time, unloved in its time.
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