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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.
- (63K)
- Action, Crime, Fantasy
- Frank Miller
- 2008-12-25
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). It is the story of a former rookie...
- 2 min
- 668.6K
- Lionsgate Movies
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...
- (115)
- Frank Miller
- PG-13
- Gabriel Macht
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.
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 rookie cop returns as a masked hero to fight a mysterious villain in Central City. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, and read user reviews of this 2008 film based on a comic book character.