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The Spirit (2008)

PG_13  103 min  -  Action | Comedy | Crime   -  25 December 2008 (USA)
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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

Writers:

Frank Miller (screenplay), Will Eisner (comic book series)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jaime King ...
Lorelei
Gabriel Macht ...
Dan Gerrity ...
Detective Sussman
Arthur the Cat Arthur the Cat ...
Himself
Kimberly Cox ...
Damsel in Distress
Brian Lucero ...
Thug 1
David Brian Martin ...
Thug 2 (as David B. Martin)
Larry Reinhardt-Meyer Larry Reinhardt-Meyer ...
Officer MacReady
Frank Miller ...
Eva Mendes ...
Eric Balfour ...
Samuel L. Jackson ...
Octopus
Louis Lombardi ...
Pathos, etc.
Scarlett Johansson ...
Sarah Paulson ...
Ellen
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Storyline

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}  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Hero | Acid | Falling Down Stairs | Exploding Body | Reporter  | See more »

Taglines:

He's something the world needs... See more »

Genres:

Action | Comedy | Crime | Fantasy

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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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | French

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Will Eisner's The Spirit See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$60,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$6,463,278 (USA) (28 December 2008) (2509 Screens)

Gross:

$19,781,879 (USA) (18 January 2009)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | DTS  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

A few seconds after Octopus mentions "Star Trek," Silken Floss says the words "cling on," similar to the race "Klingon" in the Star Trek universe. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When young Denny and Sand run out of the rainstorm into the doorway, Denny's coat is not wet. See more »

Quotes

The Octopus: I had you beat, just like eggs.
The Spirit: The hell you did!
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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 See more »