Spawn
“Born in darkness. Sworn to justice.”
Synopsis
After being murdered by corrupt colleagues in a covert government agency, Al Simmons makes a pact with the devil to be resurrected to see his beloved wife Wanda. In exchange for his return to Earth, Simmons agrees to lead Hell's Army in the destruction of mankind.
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Top Cast
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Michael Jai White
Al Simmons / Spawn
Martin Sheen
Jason Wynn
John Leguizamo
Clown / Violator
Theresa Randle
Wanda Blake
Nicol Williamson
Cogliostro
D. B. Sweeney
Terry Fitzgerald
Melinda Clarke
Jessica Priest
Miko Hughes
Zack
Sydni Beaudoin
Cyan
Michael Papajohn
Glen, Zack's Dad
Frank Welker
The Devil Malebolgia (voice)
Tony Haney
African Liaison
Todd McFarlane
Bum
Simon Rhee
Hong Kong Military Air Base Person (uncredited)
Robia LaMorte
XNN Reporter
John Cothran
African Liaison
Caroline Gibson
News Anchor
Marc Robinson
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 1, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 13, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$40M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$87.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.2x
+$47.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark A.Z. Dippé
- Screenplay & Story
- Alan B. McElroy
- Original Score
- Graeme Revell
- Original Title
- Spawn
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $40M
- Worldwide Gross
- $87.8M
- Production Studios
- New Line Cinema, Pull Down Your Pants Pictures, Todd McFarlane Entertainment, Juno Pix
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark A.Z. Dippé
Alan B. McElroy, Todd McFarlane
Graeme Revell
Guillermo Navarro, Jonathan Taylor
Todd Busch, Michael N. Knue
Clint Goldman, Todd McFarlane
Department Leadership Roster
Mark A.Z. Dippé
Director
Graeme Revell
Original Music Composer
Todd Busch
Editor
Guillermo Navarro
Director of Photography
Alan B. McElroy
Screenplay
Michael N. Knue
Editor
Clint Goldman
Producer
Daniel J. Lester
Costume Design
Philip Harrison
Production Design
Charles Croughwell
Stunt Coordinator
Steve Williams
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jamie Dixon
Visual Effects Supervisor
David Biedny
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jay Riddle
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Official cinematic photography and background stills for Spawn.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Spawn
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Spawn about?
After being murdered by corrupt colleagues in a covert government agency, Al Simmons makes a pact with the devil to be resurrected to see his beloved wife Wanda. In exchange for his return to Earth, Simmons agrees to lead Hell's Army in the destruction of mankind.
Who directed Spawn?
Spawn was directed by Mark A.Z. Dippé.
Who stars in Spawn?
The principal cast of Spawn includes Michael Jai White, Martin Sheen, John Leguizamo, Theresa Randle, Nicol Williamson.
When was Spawn released and how long is it?
Spawn was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of Spawn?
Spawn had a reported production budget of $40M and grossed $87.8M at the worldwide box office (2.2 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Spawn?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Spawn was composed by Graeme Revell.
Is Spawn based on a book or true story?
Spawn is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Todd McFarlane".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Spawn?
Spawn holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).