Spawn (1997 film)

Spawn
Partially seen against a dark black background is a green eyed masked face, wearing a red collar and cape
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMark A.Z. Dippé
Screenplay byAlan B. McElroy
Story by
  • Alan B. McElroy
  • Mark A.Z. Dippé
Based onSpawn
by Todd McFarlane
Produced byClint Goldman
Starring
CinematographyGuillermo Navarro
Edited by
  • Rick Shaine
  • Michael N. Knue
  • Todd Busch
Music byGraeme Revell
Production
companies
Distributed byNew Line Cinema[3]
Release date
  • August 1, 1997 (1997-08-01)
Running time
96 minutes[4]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$40–45 million[3][5]
Box office$87.9 million[6]

Spawn is a 1997 American superhero film based on the Image Comics character of the same name. Directed by Mark A.Z. Dippé, the film stars Michael Jai White in the title role, alongside John Leguizamo, Martin Sheen, Theresa Randle, D. B. Sweeney, and Nicol Williamson in his final film role. The film depicts the origin story of the title character, a murdered US Marine who is resurrected as the reluctant leader of Hell's army. Spawn is one of the first films to feature an African-American actor portraying a major comic book superhero.[7][8]

The film was released in the United States on August 1, 1997. It received generally negative reviews and grossed $87.9 million worldwide against a production budget between $40–45 million.

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