**_Frank Miller’s campy, tedious version of the pulp hero_** Will Eisner’s The Spirit debuted in 1940 and was obviously influenced by The Shadow, Dick Tracy and, especially, Batman. Shot in late 2007, this movie version of the character is decidedly Miller’s rendition wherein he meshes Eisner’s hero with “Sin City,” which turned off purists of the comic. Yet film versions of heroes from comics and other mediums…
Down these mean streets a man must come. A hero born, murdered, and born again.
Rookie cop Denny Colt returns from the beyond as The Spirit, a hero whose mission is to fight against the bad forces from the shadows of Central City. The Octopus, who kills anyone unfortunate enough to see his face, has other plans:g to wipe out the entire city.
Top Cast
Gabriel Macht
The Spirit / Denny Colt
Eva Mendes
Sand Saref
Samuel L. Jackson
Octopus
Scarlett Johansson
Silken Floss
Sarah Paulson
Ellen Dolan
Dan Lauria
Dolan
Paz Vega
Plaster of Paris
Eric Balfour
Mahmoud
Jaime King
Lorelei Rox
Stana Katic
Morgenstern
Frank Miller
Liebowitz
Johnny Simmons
Young Spirit
Seychelle Gabriel
Young Sand
Dan Gerrity
Detective Sussman
Kimberly Cox
Damsel in Distress
Richard Portnow
Donenfeld
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FAQ about The Spirit
What is The Spirit about?
Rookie cop Denny Colt returns from the beyond as The Spirit, a hero whose mission is to fight against the bad forces from the shadows of Central City. The Octopus, who kills anyone unfortunate enough to see his face, has other plans:g to wipe out the entire city.
When was The Spirit released?
The Spirit was released in 2008.
What genres does The Spirit belong to?
The Spirit is categorised as Action, Fantasy, Crime, Thriller.
Who stars in The Spirit?
The cast of The Spirit includes Gabriel Macht, Eva Mendes, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Sarah Paulson.