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Release Date:
Thursday, December 25, 2008 Nationwide
intense sequences of stylized violence and action, some sexual content and brief nudity
Plot: What's the story about?
"The Spirit" is a classic action-adventure-romance genre-twister written for the screen and directed by Frank Miller. It is the story of a former rookie cop who returns mysteriously from the dead as the Spirit (Gabriel Macht) to fight crime from the shadows of Central City. His arch-enemy, the Octopus (Samuel L. Jackson) has a different mission: he's going to wipe out Spirit's beloved city as he pursues his own version of immortality. The Spirit tracks this cold-hearted killer from Central City's rundown warehouses, to the damp catacombs, to the windswept waterfront ... all the while facing a bevy of beautiful women who either want to seduce, love or kill our masked crusader. Surrounding him at every turn are Ellen Dolan (Sarah Paulson), the whip-smart girl-next-door; Sliken Floss (Scarlett Johansson), a punk secretary and frigid vixen; Plaster of Paris (Paz Vega), a murderous French nightclub dancer; Lorelei (Jaime King), a phantom siren; and Morgenstern (Stana Katic), a sexy young cop. Then of course, there's Sand Saref (Eva Mendes), the jewel thief with dangerous curves. She's the love of his life turned bad. Will he save her or will she kill him?
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Who stars in The Spirit: Cast List
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Who's making The Spirit: Crew List
A look at the The Spirit behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Frank Miller last directed Sin City: A Dame to Kill For and Sin City. The film's writer Frank Miller last wrote Sin City: A Dame to Kill For and 300: Rise of An Empire.
Director
Screenwriters
Producers
Deborah Del PreteGigi Pritzker
Michael E. Uslan
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Production: What we know about The Spirit?
Key Facts
- Adapted from Will Eisner's comic book series.
Filming Timeline
- 2004 - December: The film was set to Completed status.
The Spirit Release Date: When was the film released?
The Spirit was a Nationwide release in 2008 on Thursday, December 25, 2008. There were 7 other movies released on the same date, including The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Marley & Me and Bedtime Stories.
The Spirit DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
The Spirit was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 .