Spawn
1997 · Movie · PG-13 · 96 min · ★ 5.5 · 26% critics
A government hitman is betrayed and killed, then makes a deal to return to Earth. Wanting to see his beloved wife again, he must lead Hell’s Army and help drive a plan aimed at destroying mankind.
Based on Spawn
Also known as Spawn: The Movie
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Details
- Years
- 1997
- Release date
- 1997-07-31
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Critic score
- 26/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.5/10 (1,482 votes)
- Box office
- $87,840,042
- Budget
- $40,000,000
About
If you enjoy gritty, devilish superhero stories with a dark, 90s atmosphere, Spawn may be worth your time; Not for you if you dislike dated effects or need a more cohesive, modern superhero feel like The New Mutants.
Pros: inventive comic story; dark gothic vibe; memorable anti-hero | Cons: dated special effects; exposition-heavy dialogue; uneven tone
Themes
- anti hero
- secret agent
- fistfight
- based on comic
- burn victim
Cast & crew
Michael Jai White
as Al Simmons / Spawn
Martin Sheen
as Jason Wynn
John Leguizamo
as Clown / Violator
Theresa Randle
as Wanda Blake
Nicol Williamson
as Cogliostro
D. B. Sweeney
as Terry Fitzgerald
Melinda Clarke
as Jessica Priest
Miko Hughes
as Zack
Sydni Beaudoin
as Cyan
Michael Papajohn
as Glen, Zack's Dad
Directed by Mark A.Z. Dippé