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The Spirit is a 2008 American neo-noir superhero film written and directed by Frank Miller and starring Gabriel Macht, Eva Mendes, Sarah Paulson, Dan Lauria, Paz Vega, Scarlett Johansson, and Samuel L. Jackson.
Dec 25, 2008 · A rookie cop returns from the dead as a masked hero to fight a ruthless killer in Central City. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this Frank Miller adaptation of Will Eisner's comic book.
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- Action, Crime, Fantasy
- Frank Miller
- 2008-12-25
Find out who starred in and worked behind the scenes of the 2008 superhero film The Spirit, based on the comic book series by Will Eisner. See the full cast and crew list, including actors, directors, writers, producers, and more.
Dec 25, 2008 · Apparently murdered cop Denny Colt (Gabriel Macht) returns as the Spirit, dedicated to protecting Central City from crime. His archenemy, the Octopus (Samuel L. Jackson), is a ruthless killer who ...
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- Frank Miller
- PG-13
- Gabriel Macht
Sep 8, 2008 · Adapted from the legendary comic strip, THE SPIRIT is a classic action-adventure-romance told by genre-twister FRANK MILLER (creator of 300 and SIN CITY). I...
- 2 min
- 668.1K
- Lionsgate Movies
Dec 23, 2008 · Roger Ebert pans Frank Miller's adaptation of Will Eisner's comic book character, calling it "style without substance, style whirling in a senseless void". He mocks the dialogue, the acting, the plot and the violence of the movie, and compares it to a pro wrestler's narration.
A masked vigilante fights against the Octopus, a mysterious villain who kills anyone who sees his face, in Central City. The Spirit, a reincarnated cop, has a complicated past with the Octopus's lover, Sand Saref, and a new ally, Silken Floss.
