A legally dead police detective decides to battle crime as a masked superhero.
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| Sam J. Jones | ... |
Spirit / Denny Colt
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| Nana Visitor | ... |
Ellen Dolan
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| Bumper Robinson | ... |
Eubie
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| Garry Walberg | ... |
Commissioner Dolan
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| Les Lannom | ... |
Officer King
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Laura Robinson | ... |
P'Gell Roxton
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| Daniel Davis | ... |
Simon Teasdale
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| Philip Baker Hall | ... |
Sevrin
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John Allen | ... |
Bruno
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Sarah Dammann Thomas | ... |
Hilde
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| Janet Rotblatt | ... |
Victim
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Ernestine Mercer | ... |
Martha
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Annibal Llende | ... |
Ricardo
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| Ed Cambridge | ... |
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Bobby Jacoby | ... |
(uncredited)
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Bill Marcus | ... |
(uncredited)
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Joe Newnow | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Robert Pastorelli | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Paul Rhys | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michael Schultz | ||
Written by
| Will Eisner | ... | (characters) |
| Steven E. de Souza | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Paul Aratow | ... | producer |
| William Beaudine Jr. | ... | co-producer |
| Steven E. de Souza | ... | supervising producer |
| Stu Samuels | ... | executive producer |
| Robert M. Sertner | ... | producer |
| Frank von Zerneck | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Barry Goldberg | ||
Cinematography by
| Frank Thackery | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Tod Feuerman | ... | co-editor |
| Gregory Prange | ||
Editorial Department
| Conrad M. Gonzalez | ... | montage editor (as Conrad Gonzalez) |
| Kathleen Jo Stude-Elliott | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| David Rubin | ||
Production Design by
| Fred Harpman | ||
Set Decoration by
| Travis Nixon | ||
Costume Design by
| Brienne Glyttov | ||
Makeup Department
| Janice Alexander | ... | hair stylist |
| E. Thomas Case | ... | makeup artist (as Tom Case) |
Production Management
| William Beaudine Jr. | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Dan Dugan | ... | second assistant director (as Daniel Dugan) |
| John Slosser | ... | first assistant director (as R. John Slosser) |
Sound Department
| Frank Meadows | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Alan E. Lorimer | ... | special effects (as Al Lorimer) |
Stunts
| Bob Bralver | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Hubie Kerns | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Dean Raphael Ferrandini | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Pat McGrath | ... | wardrobe: men |
Music Department
| Steve Livingston | ... | music editor |
| Fred Paroutaud | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kathy Barrett | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Sandy Dvore | ... | title designer |
| Thomas A. Davila | ... | assistant production coordinator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1987) (United States) (tv)
- La Cinq (1989) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- La Cinq (1990) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- ARRI Lighting Rental (light equipment)
- Firefly Casting (casting)
- James Troutman & Associates (sound effects)
- Lynn Stalmaster & Associates (casting)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
When Denny Colt, detective for the Central City Police Department, survives an assassination attempt by criminals, he is still believed by the public to be dead. He decides to use to his advantage, since being "dead", he isn't subject to the rules that bind regular cops. To this end, he equips an abandoned tomb in a graveyard into a residence and headquarters and prepares for a new career. With that, he becomes the Spirit, a mysterious crime fighter whose only costume is a blue business suit, fedora hat and a little eye mask. His first major case pits him against P'Gell, a femme fatal who has criminal designs on the city.
Written by Kenneth Chisholm |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In the comic book on which the film is based, Eubie is called Ebony White and he is usually depicted as a racial stereotype. The movie changed his name and characterization in an effort to make him more acceptable to audiences of the time. See more » |
| Goofs | When Ellen climbs the fire escape she is wearing flats. Inside the factory she's in heels. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Die Hard (2019). See more » |
| Quotes |
Ellen Dolan:
Do I look like the kind of girl who goes around undressing men? See more » |