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The Spirit
The Spirit

The Spirit

December 25, 2008
1h 43m
Crime
Thriller
Fantasy
Action
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100

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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Director
Frank Miller
Cast
Gabriel Macht, Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L. Jackson, Eva Mendes, Paz Vega, Jaime King, Dan Lauria, Sarah Paulson, Stana Katic, Frank Miller
Release Date
December 25, 2008
Production
Lionsgate, Dark Lot Entertainment, Continental Entertainment Group (CEG), OddLot Entertainment, Media Magik Entertainment, Batfilm Productions

Rating Distribution

User Ratings

5 Stars65%
1235
4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
0
Total: 1,900 ratings

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