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Spawn

  • 19971997
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
70K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,160
389
Michael Jai White in Spawn (1997)
Trailer
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ActionDramaHorror
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.
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
70K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,160
389
  • Director
    • Mark A.Z. Dippé
  • Writers
    • Todd McFarlane(comic book)
    • Alan B. McElroy(screen story)
    • Mark A.Z. Dippé(screen story)
  • Stars
    • Michael Jai White
    • John Leguizamo
    • Martin Sheen
  • Director
    • Mark A.Z. Dippé
  • Writers
    • Todd McFarlane(comic book)
    • Alan B. McElroy(screen story)
    • Mark A.Z. Dippé(screen story)
  • Stars
    • Michael Jai White
    • John Leguizamo
    • Martin Sheen
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 270User reviews
    • 98Critic 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)
    Sydni Beaudoin 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(comic book)
      • Alan B. McElroy(screen story) (screenplay)
      • Mark A.Z. Dippé(screen story)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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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

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    Featured review
    5/10
    Just Like the Comic - For the Right and Wrong Reasons.
    This film is just like the comic that inspired it: Great visuals (I still really like McFarlane's superhero art style), but much like the majority of "Spawn" stories, it really doesn't go anywhere. The set looks good, the characters look good, the cape looks REALLY good, but the story? Other than telling the origin and the standard "must stop the bad guy" motive, it doesn't do as much as it should. And yes, I know it's a Hell-based movie, but the metal soundtrack just got distracting and annoying, instead of enhancing the story like it should have. John Williams or Danny Elfman it wasn't.

    Need to see the film? It's a great visual ride. Just don't expect much more than that. It did make for some cool toys, though.
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    • Jun 11, 2000

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 1, 1997 (United States)
    • 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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