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Spawn

  • 1997
  • PG-13
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
74K
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POPULARITY
3,635
88
Michael Jai White in Spawn (1997)
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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 info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    74K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,635
    88
    • Director
      • Mark A.Z. Dippé
    • Writers
      • Todd McFarlane
      • Alan B. McElroy
      • Mark A.Z. Dippé
    • Stars
      • Michael Jai White
      • John Leguizamo
      • Martin Sheen
    • 282User reviews
    • 102Critic reviews
    • 34Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 6 nominations

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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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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Martin Sheen agreed to star in this movie because he always wanted to star in a comic book movie. He later played another comic book role, Uncle Ben in The Amazing Spider-Man (2012).
    • Goofs
      At the North Korean biological weapons plant all of the warning signs on the tanks are written in English.

      English is the international language of science.
    • Quotes

      Clown: [in cheerleader get-up as he watches Cyan] What a pretty little dress. I wonder if she's it in my size?

      [begins cheering]

      Clown: Spawnie, Spawnie, he's our man, if he can't kill 'em, no one can. Yay, Spawnie! S to the P to the A to the AWN, S to the P to the A to the AWN. Go, Spawnie, go Spawnie.

    • 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 reviews282

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    Featured review

    Cult favorite, but shamefully wrong adaptation

    * (1 out of 5) Spawn

    Directed by : Mark A.Z. Dippé, 1997

    Cult comic book comes to the screen looking like a bad computer game. Lacklustre story, illogically put together, some really awful editing and dialogue and finally the Tron-looking computer generated special effects (as in Tron from 1982, yes).

    Joe Leguizamo is wickedly funny as spooky Stephen Kingish clown and the only highlight.
    • Rainfox
    • Nov 20, 1999
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    FAQ1

    • What are the differences between the Theatrical Version and the Director's Cut?

    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

    Tech 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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