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1 August 1997 (USA) moreTagline:
Born in darkness. Sworn to justice. morePlot:
A mercenary is killed, but comes back from Hell as a reluctant soldier of the Devil. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
1 win & 5 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(53 articles)
Marvel fans name favourite comic cover (From digitalspy. 25 June 2009, 3:50 PM, PDT)
DiCaprio sought for 'Spawn' film
(From digitalspy. 15 June 2009, 11:44 AM, PDT)
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Just Like the Comic - For the Right and Wrong Reasons. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Michael Jai White | ... | Al Simmons / Spawn | |
| John Leguizamo | ... | Clown / Violator | |
| Martin Sheen | ... | Jason Wynn | |
| Theresa Randle | ... | Wanda Blake | |
| Nicol Williamson | ... | Cogliostro | |
| D.B. Sweeney | ... | Terry Fitzgerald | |
| Melinda Clarke | ... | Jessica Priest | |
| Miko Hughes | ... | Zack | |
| Sydni Beaudoin | ... | Cyan | |
| Michael Papajohn | ... | Glen, Zack's Dad | |
| Frank Welker | ... | The Devil Malebolgia (voice) | |
| Robia LaMorte | ... | XNN Reporter (as Robia La Morte) | |
| John Cothran Jr. | ... | African Liaison | |
| Caroline Gibson | ... | News Anchor | |
| Tony Haney | ... | African Liaison |
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Rated PG-13 for thematic elements involving the demonic underworld, violence, intense fantasy action and crude humor.Parents Guide:
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96 min | USA:98 min (director's cut)Country:
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EnglishColour:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Germany:18 (director's cut) | Iceland:14 | Iceland:16 (video rating) | South Korea:12 | Ireland:12 | Ireland:18 (director's cut) | Australia:M | Brazil:12 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:14A | Canada:PA (Manitoba) (director's cut) | Canada:18A (director's cut) | Finland:K-16 (video premiere) (director's cut) | Germany:16 | Hong Kong:IIB | Netherlands:16 | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | UK:12 | UK:15 (director's cut) | USA:PG-13 | USA:R (director's cut) | Mexico:BFilming Locations:
Hollywood Center Studios - 1040 N. Las Palmas Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA moreFun Stuff
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Cameo: [Todd McFarlane]a bum. moreGoofs:
Continuity: During the battle in Hell, when Cogliostro is approached by the Violator, he extends his Necro-sword twice. moreQuotes:
[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.
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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.