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The Spirit (2008) 4.8
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4.8/10 from 42,221 users
Metascore: 30/100
Reviews: 277 user | 212 critic | 24 from Metacritic.com Rookie cop Denny Colt returns from the beyond as The Spirit, a hero whose mission is to fight against the bad forces in Central City. Director:Frank Miller |
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Cast
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| Dan Gerrity | ... |
Detective Sussman
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Himself
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Thug 1
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Larry Reinhardt-Meyer | ... |
Officer MacReady
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| Eva Mendes | ... | ||
| Eric Balfour | ... | ||
| Samuel L. Jackson | ... |
Octopus
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| Sarah Paulson | ... | ||
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Plot Synopsis
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Down these mean streets a man must come. A hero born, murdered, and born again. When a Rookie cop named Denny Colt returns from the beyond as The Spirit, a hero whose mission is to fight against the bad forces from the shadows of Central City. The Octopus who kills anyone unfortunate enough to see his face who has other plans. He's going to wipe out the entire city. The Spirit tracks this cold hearted killer from the city's rundown warehouses, to the damp catacombs, to the windswept waterfront all the while facing a bevy of beautiful women who either want to seduce, love or kill the masked crusader. Written by Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}
Taglines:
My city screams. She is my lover. And I am her spirit. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of stylized violence and action, some sexual content and brief nudity | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
25 December 2008 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Will Eisner's The Spirit See more »Filming Locations:
Albuquerque Studios - 5650 University Boulevard SE, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$60,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£1,351,370 (UK) (2 January 2009)Gross:
$19,781,879 (USA) (16 January 2009)Company Credits
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2.35 : 1
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Performed by Captain Helmut Witten and the German Airforce Band
Written by Joseph Haydn
Courtesy of Legacy International
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Did You Know?
Trivia
In an interview with Total Film magazine, Frank Miller admitted that he shouted "Cut!" instead of "Action!" just before filming Paz Vega's scene because he was so distracted by her costume. See more »Goofs
The soles of The Spirit's signature Converse-style shoes switch back and forth between black and white. This is intentional and matches how Frank Miller would draw the shoes. When the bottoms are featured, they are white. Otherwise the shoes are black on black. See more »Crazy Credits
In the opening credits, the title of the film is the very last thing shown. Typically, the title appears early in the credits, and "directed by" is the final credit. See more »Soundtracks
"Deutschland Uber Alles"Performed by Captain Helmut Witten and the German Airforce Band
Written by Joseph Haydn
Courtesy of Legacy International
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Big fan of Sin City, big fan of 300, bigger fan of Watchmen. The Spirit was sadly a big let down for me. The visuals and art direction were amazing, strong cinematography, very "Roger Rabbity" sorta feel with the rotoscoping of some scenes, his tie, shoes, backdrops etc. The script was supposed to have this sorta old school Raymond Chandler sorta film noir sorta feel to it and it just didn't hit it.
Cheesy liners, a lot of the acting felt as if it was rushed, and some of the scenes were just very...awkward and boring to say the least. I went to a 10pm showing of it tonight and there was only about 20people in the theater. Halfway through everyone except me and my company left to "get their money back." Blah, hope Watchmen isn't as much of a let down :/ Totally not worth the 10bucks a ticket unless your a die hard DC fan and have actually read the Spirit comics, if not then its kidna not worth seeing, unless your friend has it on DVD and your high and need a good movie to pass out to.
Also does anyone else find that whenever they watch a movie with Samuel Jackson in it now, ever since Snakes on a Plane you just cant friggen take him seriously anymore? Its like every time he says a line or has some sorta goofy quote I just laugh in my head. ARG okay peace