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Spawn (1997)

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50%
(84 votes)
Critic Rating
37%
(1 review)
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Directed by
Mark A.Z. Dippé

Written by
Todd McFarlane, Alan B. McElroy

Cast
Michael Jai White, John Leguizamo, Martin Sheen, Theresa Randle, Nicol Williamson [more]


Release Date
• USA: Aug 1, 1997
DVD Release Date
• R1: Aug 25, 2003

Budget $40,000,000

MPAA Rating
Rated PG-13 for thematic elements involving the demonic underworld, violence, intense fantasy action and crude humor.

Running Time
1 hour, 36 minutes

Country USA

Studio New Line Cinema

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 Synopses for Spawn (1997)
1.Uncut Collectors Edition



Featuring all 3 Seasons of Spawn, Plus an exclusive ROM disc containing Todd McFarlane interviews and much much more!



Spawn (1997, 94 min.)

Evil begets evil. Hell begets hellspawn. Exploding from the comic book page onto the screen he is a deadly tornado of untapped, unwrapped, merciless power. He was once a man … now he's a hellspawn, battling the forces of evil on Earth – and in himself. Gradually discovering the terrifying power he now possesses. Spawn fights to uncover the truth about his identity and fulfill his destiny.



One of the comic book industry's most popular and intriguing characters. Spawn explodes on the screen in a maelstrom of fantastic imagery rich in action, romance and high-level espionage.



Spawn 2(1998, 144 min)

Before he became a hellspawn he was Al Simmons, covert operative, born to kill, born to die, born to be re-born Spawn. The memories are coming back, slowly, painfully. The wife he loved, now married to his best friend. Both their lives in danger from the man he once served, from whom he now seeks only one thing, a terrible vengeance! But the streets are dangerous in more ways than can be imagined. An unholy gang of drug dealers are wreaking havoc in Spawn's alleyway. The Clown mocks him at every turn. And now an old and deadly associate from the killing fields has targeted Spawn … again.



Spawn 3(1999, 150 min.)

A terrifying whirlwind is sucking the earth dry, dragging all caught in its spiral down to the very depths of hell. Chinese Triads, government agents, Jason Wynn, the mysterious Zhang Lao. And what is the terrible secret – the awesome power – that lies behind the War Mask of Genghis Khan? Todd McFarlane's Spawn stands alone, torn between heaven and hell. From Hell the evil forces that control his destiny beckon. And from Heaven, bounty hunters, whose soul mission is the destruction of hellspawn, have been sent to destroy him. Beautiful, seductive, deadly. No man can resist them. No hellspawn can survive them.
  
58.857142857143%
(35 votes)

2.The ambitious, visually extravagant big-screen adaptation of comic artist Todd McFarlane's popular eponymous Gothic serial, helmed by first-timer Dippe (formerly of Industrial Light & Magic). After burning to death in the munitions factory he was commanded to destroy, a reluctant CIA operative strikes up an uneasy bargain with the devil--he'll lead the armies of Hell in their war against the earth in exchange for the opportunity to see his wife from afar. Available in the original theatrical version and in an R-rated director's cut.   
58.285714285714%
(35 votes)

3.

After being murdered for quitting his role as a ruthless yet moral government assassin, Al Simmons (Michael Jai White) is sent to Hell, where he makes a pact with the demon Malebolgia--if Simmons is allowed see his lover, Wanda, again, he will agree to lead the demon's armies to storm the gates of Heaven. Transformed into a superhuman entity with shape-shifting powers and quick regeneration capabilities, Simmons (soon to be dubbed "Spawn" by Malebolgia's crony, The Violator) returns to Earth and attempts to reunite with Wanda, not knowing that five years have passed. He also seeks revenge on his former boss and killer, Jason Wynn (Martin Sheen), who has made a deal with The Violator to develop a lethal virus to take over the world, where Wynn is promised to be king.

Spawn wages an inner battle between good and evil as he tries to come to terms with selling his soul and what it could mean for humankind. Despite excellent effects and great potential, Spawn seems to come up short. While White certainly displays verve in his characterization of the twisted hero, he cannot overcome some forced dialogue. On the flip side, the usually engaging John Leguizamo portrays the sinister Violator--an evil monster masquerading as a rotund, weird-looking clown--as an irritating lackey who spews overbearing sarcasm and incessantly banal one-liners. Admitted, many of Spawn's action sequences are fun, and the transitions effectively brisk, but more could have been done to explore how Simmons grapples with his humanity in these daunting circumstances. But if you want sizzling action sequences and digital effects, this film should keep you happy. --Bryan Reesman

  
56.875%
(32 votes)

4.An assassin named Al Simmons is double-crossed and murdered by his evil boss Jason Wynn. Al makes a deal with the devil and returns to earth as Spawn to see his wife. He is ordered by the devil's minion, The Clown, to kill Wynn. Wynn has made a deal with the clown too and is suppose to destroy the world with a deadly virus that will help start Armageddon and allow Hell to attack Heaven. Spawn must choose between Good & Evil.   
60%
(30 votes)



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