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Spawn

1997 · 96 min

A grim, effects-heavy comic-book ride with over-the-top villains and a brooding antihero, more campy than scary.

Directed by
Mark A.Z. Dippé
Genres
Action, Fantasy, Horror
Tagline
Born in darkness. Sworn to justice.
Overview
After being murdered by corrupt colleagues in a covert government agency, Al Simmons makes a pact with the devil to be resurrected to see his beloved wife Wanda. In exchange for his return to Earth, Simmons agrees to lead Hell's Army in the destruction of mankind.

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Directed by
Mark A.Z. Dippé
Genres
Action, Fantasy, Horror
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • betrayal
  • corruption
  • redemption
  • identity
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror5
Humour3
Realism2
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness8
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Genres
action, fantasy, horror
Directed by
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Written by
Alan B. McElroy
Starring
Michael Jai White, Martin Sheen, John Leguizamo, Theresa Randle, Nicol Williamson, D. B. Sweeney, Melinda Clarke, Miko Hughes
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
96 min
Country
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Languages
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