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The Spirit (2008)
Director: Frank Miller
Cast: Gabriel Macht, Eva Mendes, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson
Runtime103 min
Rating15
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A Rookie cop named 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; he is going to wipe out the entire city.
Critical Reception & Ratings
The Spirit, released in 2008 and directed by Frank Miller, was not well received by critics, who criticized its convoluted plot and overly stylized visuals. The film was a box office failure, and has a 13% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, indicating poor audience reception as well.
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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. Based on the newspaper comic strip and DC Comics character The Spirit, by Will Eisner, and produced by OddLot and Lionsgate Films, it tells the story of a ghost-like superhero who defends Central City from the Octopus, who competes with the superhero's childhood friend Sand Saref for the Blood of Heracles in order to become immortal.
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