Spawn (1997): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Spawn is a 1997 action thriller directed by Mark A.Z. Dippé, starring Michael Jai White and John Leguizamo. It is based on Spawn Origins Volume 1 by Todd McFarlane. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $87.8 million worldwide on a $40 million budget. Critics gave it 34 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Mark A.Z. Dippé
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New Line Cinema
- Budget
- $40M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Spawn About?
The premise of Spawn without spoilers, adapted from Spawn Origins Volume 1 by Todd McFarlane. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Al Simmons, a skilled government assassin, is betrayed and killed by his superior. He is resurrected in Hell and given a dark bargain: lead an army of demons to conquer Earth in exchange for a chance to return to his family. As the powerful anti-hero Spawn, he rebels against his demonic master, choosing to use his abilities to fight for good. This decision sparks a fierce supernatural conflict between the forces of darkness and the remnants of light, as Spawn struggles to define his own destiny.
Spawn Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- image comics
- based on comic book
- devil
- hell
- clown
- assassin
- mercenary
- dark hero
- north korea
- child gagged
- spawn character
- world domination
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- deal with the devil
- resurrection
- superhero
- lucifer morningstar character
- black superhero
- character name as title
- one word title
- child in jeopardy
- psychotronic film
- heaven vs hell
- superhero horror
- villainess
- dark past
- reference to yoda
- alley
- gothic
- tragic past
- funeral
- government conspiracy
- redemption
- political conspiracy
- cia agent
- burned alive
- burned to death
- explosion
- dual wield
- military
- stylized violence
- b movie
- special forces
- army
- final showdown
- campy
- missile
- laboratory
- evil man
- super villain
- african american
Spawn Cast
Michael Jai White leads the cast, with John Leguizamo. Directed by Mark A.Z. Dippé.
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Director Mark A.Z. Dippé
Spawn Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Spawn 34 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.2/10.
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IMDb 5.2 /10
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Metacritic 34 Metascore
User score 5.4
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TMDB 79% User score
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Spawn Plot Summary
What happens in Spawn from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Al Simmons, portrayed by Michael Jai White, is a military soldier and assassin who finds himself the victim of betrayal by Jason Wynn, the head of a covert government agency, played by Martin Sheen. During a dangerous mission to eliminate a Bio-Chem plant in North Korea, Wynn conspires with his top assassin, Jessica Priest (Melinda Clarke), to have Simmons killed. Following a destructive gas fire orchestrated by Wynn, Simmons meets his end. He then arrives in Hell, where the Devil himself, Malebolgia (Frank Welker), presents him with a tempting offer: serve as the leader of his army during Armageddon, and he can return to Earth to see his beloved fiancée, Wanda Blake (Theresa Randle). Simmons, driven by longing, accepts the pact and is resurrected.
Full summary
The whole story of Spawn, scene by scene
Spawn Box Office & Budget
Spawn grossed $87.8 million worldwide on a $40 million budget, 2.2 times what it cost. $54.9 million came from the US and Canada and $33 million (38%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$87.8M
2.2× its budget
- US & Canada
- $54.9M
- International
- $33M
- Budget
- $40M
Spawn Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Spawn.
How Well Do You Know Spawn?
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
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Who plays the main character, Al Simmons, in the film?
Cars in Spawn
21 cars on screen, including the 1995 Honda CBR 600 and the 1979 International Harvester S-Series.
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1995 Honda CBR 600 Important role -
1979 International Harvester S-Series Important role -
1989 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Minor role -
1994 Hummer Minor role
Spawn Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Споон” and “Spawn - O Soldado do Inferno”.
- Also known as
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- Споон
- Spawn - O Soldado do Inferno
- Skoteinos ekdikitis
- O Justiceiro das Trevas
- Spoun
- 스폰
- 再生侠
- 閃靈悍將
- Спаун
- Spawn: The Movie
- 再生俠
- Spawn - Az ivadék
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- Σκοτεινός Εκδικητής
- ספון
- Spawn: O Soldado do Inferno
- สปอร์น ฮีโร่พันธุ์นรก
- スポーン
- Išpera
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Movies Like Spawn
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Todd McFarlane’s Spawn, The Deadly Spawn and Hellboy.
Spawn FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Spawn, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Spawn?
Spawn runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Spawn released?
Spawn was released on August 1, 1997.
Who directed Spawn?
Spawn was directed by Mark A.Z. Dippé.
More films by Mark A.Z. Dippé Who is in the cast of Spawn?
Spawn stars Michael Jai White and John Leguizamo.
How much did Spawn make at the box office?
Spawn grossed $87.8 million worldwide ($54.9 million domestic, $33 million international) on a budget of $40 million.
How is Spawn rated?
Spawn has 5.2/10 on IMDb, 34 on Metacritic and 79% on TMDB.
Is Spawn based on a book?
Yes. Spawn is adapted from Spawn Origins Volume 1 by Todd McFarlane.
Does Spawn have a post-credit scene?
No. Spawn has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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