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The Spirit

  • 20082008
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
61K
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POPULARITY
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Samuel L. Jackson, Sarah Paulson, Scarlett Johansson, Gabriel Macht, and Eva Mendes in The Spirit (2008)
Here's the second theatrical trailer for The Spirit, Frank Miller's feature-film adaptation of Will Eisner's comic serial!
Play trailer2:14
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  • Action
  • Crime
  • Fantasy
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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
61K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,548
37
  • Director
    • Frank Miller
  • Writers
    • Frank Miller(screenplay)
    • Will Eisner(comic book series)
  • Stars
    • Gabriel Macht
    • Samuel L. Jackson
    • Scarlett Johansson
Top credits
  • Director
    • Frank Miller
  • Writers
    • Frank Miller(screenplay)
    • Will Eisner(comic book series)
  • Stars
    • Gabriel Macht
    • Samuel L. Jackson
    • Scarlett Johansson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 330User reviews
    • 212Critic reviews
    • 30Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

    Videos12

    The Spirit: Trailer #2
    Trailer 2:14
    The Spirit: Trailer #2
    The Spirit: Trailer #3
    Trailer 2:26
    The Spirit: Trailer #3
    The Spirit
    Trailer 1:16
    The Spirit
    The Spirit: Teaser Trailer
    Trailer 1:16
    The Spirit: Teaser Trailer
    The Spirit: "Angels and Demons" Clip
    Clip 0:31
    The Spirit: "Angels and Demons" Clip
    The Spirit: "Power" Clip
    Clip 0:32
    The Spirit: "Power" Clip
    The Spirit: "Believe" Clip
    Clip 0:31
    The Spirit: "Believe" Clip
    The Spirit
    Clip 2:08
    The Spirit
    The Spirit
    Interview 0:33
    The Spirit
    The Spirit
    Interview 0:38
    The Spirit
    The Spirit
    Interview 1:04
    The Spirit
    The Spirit
    Interview 0:36
    The Spirit

    Photos127

    Samuel L. Jackson in The Spirit (2008)
    Scarlett Johansson in The Spirit (2008)
    Samuel L. Jackson and Scarlett Johansson in The Spirit (2008)
    Dan Lauria in The Spirit (2008)
    Gabriel Macht in The Spirit (2008)
    Scarlett Johansson in The Spirit (2008)
    Sarah Paulson and Gabriel Macht in The Spirit (2008)
    Eva Mendes in The Spirit (2008)
    Eva Mendes in The Spirit (2008)
    Eva Mendes in The Spirit (2008)
    Eric Balfour and Eva Mendes in The Spirit (2008)
    Eva Mendes in The Spirit (2008)

    Top cast

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    Gabriel Macht
    Gabriel Macht
    • Spiritas Spirit
    Samuel L. Jackson
    Samuel L. Jackson
    • Octopusas Octopus
    Scarlett Johansson
    Scarlett Johansson
    • Silken Flossas Silken Floss
    Jaime King
    Jaime King
    • Loreleias Lorelei
    Dan Gerrity
    • Detective Sussmanas Detective Sussman
    Arthur the Cat
    • Selfas Self
    Kimberly Cox
    • Damsel in Distressas Damsel in Distress
    Brian Neal Lucero
    • Thug 1as Thug 1
    • (as Brian Lucero)
    David Brian Martin
    David Brian Martin
    • Thug 2as Thug 2
    • (as David B. Martin)
    Larry Reinhardt-Meyer
    • Officer MacReadyas Officer MacReady
    Frank Miller
    Frank Miller
    • Liebowitzas Liebowitz
    Eva Mendes
    Eva Mendes
    • Sand Sarefas Sand Saref
    Eric Balfour
    Eric Balfour
    • Mahmoudas Mahmoud
    Louis Lombardi
    Louis Lombardi
    • Pathos, etc.as Pathos, etc.
    Sarah Paulson
    Sarah Paulson
    • Ellenas Ellen
    Dan Lauria
    Dan Lauria
    • Dolanas Dolan
    Daniel Hubbert
    • Medicas Medic
    • (as Dan Hubbert)
    Johnny Simmons
    Johnny Simmons
    • Young Spiritas Young Spirit
    • Director
      • Frank Miller
    • Writers
      • Frank Miller(screenplay)
      • Will Eisner(comic book series)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The underwater scenes were all shot dry-for-wet, which greatly relieved Eva Mendes, who didn't know how to swim.
    • 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.
    • Quotes

      [from trailer]

      The Spirit: My city, I can not deny her. My city screams. She is my mother. She is my lover, and I am her Spirit.

    • 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.
    • Alternate versions
      To receive a 12A cinema certificate the UK version was cut by 25 secs with edits to a woman being threatened by a knife-wielding gang, a repeated head punching, a shot of a severed finger and a shot of a man's rib cage embedded in the ground.
    • Connections
      Featured in Troldspejlet: Episode #41.1 (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Deutschland Uber Alles
      Performed by Captain Helmut Witten and the German Airforce Band
      Written by Joseph Haydn
      Courtesy of Legacy International

    User reviews330

    Review
    Top review
    A Dark and Compelling Crime Story
    This movie is amazing. everything about it from the visuals to the acting to the storyline it is all just amazing. Do not listen to anyone who says this is bad it is amazing. This is definitely one of the best movies of all time. Go out and by this movie today. It's only like 10 bucks now. AND IT IS WORTH IT. GO FRANK MILLER!!!!!! By the end of the film you love the characters and if anyone tells you otherwise just ignore them and say you are wrong. wrong. wrong. wrong. wrong. wrong. No matter how busy you are just go see this movie NOW! it is very very very cool and fun. It is so good that even people that hate these kind of movie love it. Go see it today!
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    • alexman774
    • Aug 24, 2011

    FAQ5

    • Is "The Spirit" based on a book?
    • Who is the Spirit? Who are any of these characters?
    • What are huevos rancheros?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 25, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Lionsgate (United States)
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Will Eisner's The Spirit
    • Filming locations
      • Albuquerque Studios - 5650 University Boulevard SE, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
    • Production companies
      • Lionsgate
      • Dark Lot Entertainment
      • MWM Studios
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $60,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $19,806,188
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,463,278
      • Dec 28, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $39,164,441
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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