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Spawn

  • 1997
  • 14A
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
70K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,541
833
Michael Jai White in Spawn (1997)
Trailer
Play trailer0:32
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ActionCrimeDrama

An elite mercenary is killed, but comes back from Hell as a reluctant soldier of the Devil.An elite mercenary is killed, but comes back from Hell as a reluctant soldier of the Devil.An elite mercenary is killed, but comes back from Hell as a reluctant soldier of the Devil.

  • Director
    • Mark A.Z. Dippé
  • Writers
    • Todd McFarlane
    • Alan B. McElroy
    • Mark A.Z. Dippé
  • Stars
    • Michael Jai White
    • John Leguizamo
    • Martin Sheen
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    70K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,541
    833
    • Director
      • Mark A.Z. Dippé
    • Writers
      • Todd McFarlane
      • Alan B. McElroy
      • Mark A.Z. Dippé
    • Stars
      • Michael Jai White
      • John Leguizamo
      • Martin Sheen
    • 270User reviews
    • 99Critic reviews
    • 34Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 6 nominations

    Videos1

    Spawn
    Trailer 0:32
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    D.B. Sweeney, Theresa Randle, and Sydni Beaudoin in Spawn (1997)
    Michael Jai White in Spawn (1997)
    Theresa Randle in Spawn (1997)
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    Michael Jai White
    Michael Jai White
    • Al Simmons…
    John Leguizamo
    John Leguizamo
    • Clown…
    Martin Sheen
    Martin Sheen
    • Jason Wynn
    Theresa Randle
    Theresa Randle
    • Wanda Blake
    Nicol Williamson
    Nicol Williamson
    • Cogliostro
    D.B. Sweeney
    D.B. Sweeney
    • Terry Fitzgerald
    Melinda Clarke
    Melinda Clarke
    • Jessica Priest
    Miko Hughes
    Miko Hughes
    • Zack
    Sydni Beaudoin
    Sydni Beaudoin
    • Cyan
    Michael Papajohn
    Michael Papajohn
    • Glen, Zack's Dad
    Frank Welker
    Frank Welker
    • The Devil Malebolgia
    • (voice)
    Robia Scott
    Robia Scott
    • XNN Reporter
    • (as Robia La Morte)
    John Cothran
    John Cothran
    • African Liaison
    • (as John Cothran Jr.)
    Caroline Gibson
    • News Anchor
    Marc Robinson
    • Punk #1
    Chris Coppola
    Chris Coppola
    • Punk #2
    Tony Haney
    Tony Haney
    • African Liaison
    Darryl Warren
    • Security Guard
    • Director
      • Mark A.Z. Dippé
    • Writers
      • Todd McFarlane
      • Alan B. McElroy
      • Mark A.Z. Dippé
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Tim Burton was the original choice to direct.
    • Goofs
      At the North Korean biological weapons plant all of the warning signs on the tanks are written in English.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Cogliostro: The battle between Heaven and Hell has waged eternal, their armies fueled by souls harvested on Earth. The devil, Malebolgia, has sent a lieutenant to Earth to recruit men who will turn the world into a place of death in exchange for wealth and power, a place that will provide enough souls to complete his army and allow Armageddon to begin. All the Dark Lord needs now is a great soldier, someone who can lead his hordes to the gates of Heaven and burn them down.

    • Crazy credits
      During the credits, at several points, there is a single frame inserted of a blurred, overexposed figure
    • Alternate versions
      A R-rated Director's Cut has been released for VHS, DVD, and laserdisc. It includes scenes that had to be cut for a PG-13. The film has a couple of new violent scenes. At the end of the film is a 30-minute interview with the creator Todd McFarlane and a Behind the Scenes of Spawn show that was first aired on the Sci-Fi Network.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Making of 'Spawn' (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Satan
      Written by Paul Hartnoll (as P) and Phil Hartnoll (as P Hartnoll)

      Performed by Orbital with Kirk Hammett

      Produced by Paul Hartnoll (as P) and Phil Hartnoll (as P Hartnoll)

      Orbital appears courtesy of London Records

      Kirk Hammett appears courtesy of E/M Ventures

    User reviews270

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    6/10
    Not very bad, but not very good
    This is a tough movie to vote. I personally liked it more than not, but only because I have always been fascinated with comic book super heroes, but that's it, Other than that, and some occasionally very well done special effects, this movie pretty much sucked. The parts where Hell or whatever that ridiculous place is supposed to be are done so poorly I won't even bother loosing words about it. The acting isn't as bad as some claim (well, what exactly can you expect from Martin Sheen anyway)and Theresa Randle is gorgeous as ever. The atmosphere of the movie is very, very dark and morbid, so I would recommend this movie to comic-hero fans ONLY!
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    • bsinc
    • Feb 11, 2002

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 1, 1997 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kẻ Bán Linh Hồn Cho Địa Ngục
    • Filming locations
      • Hollywood Center Studios - 1040 N. Las Palmas Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • McFarlane Films
      • New Line Cinema
      • Pull Down Your Pants Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $40,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $54,870,175
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $19,738,749
      • Aug 3, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $87,840,042
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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