Skip to content
What's After the Movie?
Short crime fantasy film

DC Showcase: The Spectre (2010): Cast & Plot

DC Showcase: The Spectre (2010) movie poster

DC Showcase: The Spectre is a 2010 short crime fantasy film directed by Joaquim Dos Santos, starring Gary Cole as Jim Corrigan / The Spectre (voice), Jeff Bennett and Alyssa Milano. It runs 12 minutes.

Loading streaming availability…
DC Showcase: The Spectre (2010) movie poster
Released
Runtime
12 min
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is DC Showcase: The Spectre About?

The premise of DC Showcase: The Spectre without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

As Detective Jim Corrigan investigates a murder, The Spectre delivers horrific justice to the perpetrators.

Loading streaming availability…
Cast & crew

DC Showcase: The Spectre Cast & Characters

Gary Cole leads the cast as Jim Corrigan / The Spectre (voice), with Jeff Bennett as Foster Brenner / Peter McCoy / Flemming (voice) and Alyssa Milano as Aimee Brenner (voice). Directed by Joaquim Dos Santos; 5 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in DC Showcase: The Spectre

· 1 more
From the director

More from Joaquim Dos Santos

More films directed by Joaquim Dos Santos, best-rated first: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam, DC Showcase: Green Arrow and DC Showcase: Jonah Hex.

Full filmography
Plot

DC Showcase: The Spectre Plot Summary

What happens in DC Showcase: The Spectre from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Foster Brenner, a successful film producer, is killed by a bomb hidden beneath the diving board of his swimming pool. Jim Corrigan, a Los Angeles Police Department detective who has been involved with Brenner’s daughter Aimee Brenner, starts the investigation even though the case is officially assigned to Lt. Brice. Jim interviews Brenner’s butler, Flemming, who shows him security footage of two men in ski masks entering the complex and placing the bomb. Flemming explains that several of Brenner’s longtime collaborators were cut from his latest films and were very unhappy about it, and Jim pushes for the names of the suspects.

Full summary

The whole story of DC Showcase: The Spectre, scene by scene

Read the full summary
Videos

DC Showcase: The Spectre Trailers & Videos

The trailer of DC Showcase: The Spectre.

The Spectre (2010) Fan-edited Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know DC Showcase: The Spectre?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

  1. Question 1: not answered
  2. Question 2: not answered
  3. Question 3: not answered
  4. Question 4: not answered
  5. Question 5: not answered
  6. Question 6: not answered
  7. Question 7: not answered
  8. Question 8: not answered
  9. Question 9: not answered
  10. Question 10: not answered

Who is the Los Angeles Police Department detective investigating the murder?

Cars

Cars in DC Showcase: The Spectre

3 cars on screen, including the 1970 Plymouth 'Cuda and the 1968 Ford Custom.

  • 1970 Plymouth 'Cuda in DC Showcase: The Spectre 1970 Plymouth 'Cuda Important role
  • 1968 Ford Custom in DC Showcase: The Spectre 1968 Ford Custom Minor role
  • 1971 AMC Matador in DC Showcase: The Spectre 1971 AMC Matador Background role
Details

DC Showcase: The Spectre Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “DC Showcase presenta: El Espectro” and “הרוח”.

Also known as
  • DC Showcase presenta: El Espectro
  • הרוח
  • DC Showcase: O Espectro
  • DC rövidfilmek - A kísértet
  • Витрина DC: Мираж
  • DC Showcase: Le spectre
  • DC展台:幽灵
  • הספקטר
  • Вітрина DC: Спектр

Seen DC Showcase: The Spectre?

FAQ

DC Showcase: The Spectre FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of DC Showcase: The Spectre, each answered in a sentence.

How long is DC Showcase: The Spectre?

DC Showcase: The Spectre runs 12 minutes.

When was DC Showcase: The Spectre released?

DC Showcase: The Spectre was released on February 23, 2010.

Who directed DC Showcase: The Spectre?

DC Showcase: The Spectre was directed by Joaquim Dos Santos.

More films by Joaquim Dos Santos

Who is in the cast of DC Showcase: The Spectre?

DC Showcase: The Spectre stars Gary Cole as Jim Corrigan / The Spectre (voice), Jeff Bennett as Foster Brenner / Peter McCoy / Flemming (voice) and Alyssa Milano as Aimee Brenner (voice), among 5 credited actors.

Does DC Showcase: The Spectre have a post-credit scene?

No. DC Showcase: The Spectre has no extra scene during or after the credits.

Coming soon to your phone

The Plot Explained Movie Summary App

From blockbusters to hidden gems: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Save your favorites and never miss a twist again.

Be the first to know when it launches. Your email stays private, always. Learn more about the app