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The Spirit

The Spirit

Down these mean streets a man must come. A hero born, murdered, and born again.

20084.81h 43m

Overview

A Rookie cop named 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; he is going to wipe out the entire city.

Directed by Frank Miller
Written by Frank Miller, Will Eisner
Produced by F.J. DeSanto, Gigi Pritzker, Linda McDonough
Box OfficeBudget: $60.0MRevenue: $39.2M

Top Cast

Gabriel Macht

Gabriel Macht

The Spirit / Denny Colt

Eva Mendes

Eva Mendes

Sand Saref

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

Octopus

Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett Johansson

Silken Floss

Sarah Paulson

Sarah Paulson

Ellen Dolan

Dan Lauria

Dan Lauria

Dolan

Paz Vega

Paz Vega

Plaster of Paris

Eric Balfour

Eric Balfour

Mahmoud

Jaime King

Jaime King

Lorelei Rox

Stana Katic

Stana Katic

Morgenstern

Themes & Keywords

masksecret identityrobbersuperherobased on comicback from the deadneo-noir

About The Spirit

The Spirit is a crime, thriller, fantasy, action film released in 2008 exploring themes of mask, secret identity, robber, superhero, based on comic, back from the dead. Directed by Frank Miller, it stars Gabriel Macht, Eva Mendes, Samuel L. Jackson. A Rookie cop named 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; he is going to wipe out the entire city.

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