The Spirit
“Down these mean streets a man must come. A hero born, murdered, and born again.”
Rookie cop 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:g to wipe out the entire city.
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Cast
20 people
Gabriel Macht
The Spirit / Denny Colt
Known for
Suits
Love & Other Drugs
Eva Mendes
Sand Saref
Known for
Ghost Rider
Hitch
Samuel L. Jackson
Octopus
Known for
Pulp Fiction
The Hateful Eight
Scarlett Johansson
Silken Floss
Known for
Lucy
Black Widow
Sarah Paulson
Ellen Dolan
Known for
Run
Bird Box
Dan Lauria
Dolan
Known for
The Wonder Years
Big Momma's House 2
Paz Vega
Plaster of Paris
Known for
The OA
Rambo: Last Blood
Eric Balfour
Mahmoud
Known for
Skyline
Haven
Jaime King
Lorelei Rox
Known for
Black Summer
My Bloody Valentine
Stana Katic
Morgenstern
Known for
Castle
Absentia
Frank Miller
Liebowitz
Also in
Sin City
Daredevil
Johnny Simmons
Young Spirit
Known for
Jennifer's Body
Evan Almighty
Frank Miller Director · Will Eisner Author David Newman Composer
Worldwide gross $39M · Budget $60M · United States release December 25, 2008
Box office
Budget
$60,000,000
Worldwide gross
$39,164,441
Gross vs. budget
0.7×
Production
Lionsgate
Production · Studio
Dark Lot Entertainment
Production
Continental Entertainment Group (CEG)
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OddLot Entertainment
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Media Magik Entertainment
Production
Batfilm Productions
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DC Comics
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United States
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · French · Russian
Release dates
Brazil · December 25, 2008
Theatrical
United States · December 25, 2008
Theatrical
United States · April 14, 2009
Physical · DVD, Blu-ray
Australia
January 1, 2009 · Theatrical
Denmark
April 29, 2009 · Theatrical
France
December 31, 2008 · Theatrical
Germany
February 5, 2009 · Theatrical
Hungary
March 19, 2009 · Theatrical
Ireland
January 1, 2009 · Theatrical
January 1, 2009 · Physical · DVD
Italy
December 25, 2008 · Theatrical
Japan
June 6, 2009 · Digital
Kazakhstan
February 5, 2009 · Theatrical
Netherlands
June 30, 2009 · Theatrical
July 16, 2009 · Physical · Blu ray
May 21, 2011 · TV · RTL 5
Slovakia
March 26, 2009 · Theatrical · English
February 1, 2014 · TV · Slovak · JOJ PLUS
Spain
December 25, 2008 · Theatrical · ICAA 70208
Switzerland
December 31, 2008 · Digital
United Kingdom
January 1, 2009 · Theatrical · Cut for 12A theatrically; uncut on home video
Vietnam
December 31, 2008 · Theatrical
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