The Spirit
“Down these mean streets a man must come. A hero born, murdered, and born again.”
Synopsis
Rookie cop 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:g to wipe out the entire city.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official Trailer #3Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-12-02
Top Cast
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Gabriel Macht
The Spirit / Denny Colt
Eva Mendes
Sand Saref
Samuel L. Jackson
Octopus
Scarlett Johansson
Silken Floss
Sarah Paulson
Ellen Dolan
Dan Lauria
Dolan
Paz Vega
Plaster of Paris
Eric Balfour
Mahmoud
Jaime King
Lorelei Rox
Stana Katic
Morgenstern
Frank Miller
Liebowitz
Johnny Simmons
Young Spirit
Seychelle Gabriel
Young Sand
Dan Gerrity
Detective Sussman
Kimberly Cox
Damsel in Distress
Richard Portnow
Donenfeld
Louis Lombardi
Pathos, etc.
Emily Cheung
Onlooker #4
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 25, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 14, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$60M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$39.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.65x
-$20.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Miller
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Miller
- Original Score
- David Newman
- Original Title
- The Spirit
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $60M
- Worldwide Gross
- $39.2M
- Production Studios
- Lionsgate, Dark Lot Entertainment, Continental Entertainment Group (CEG), OddLot Entertainment, Media Magik Entertainment, Batfilm Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Miller
Frank Miller, Will Eisner
David Newman
Bill Pope
Gregory Nussbaum
Deborah Del Prete, Gigi Pritzker, Michael Uslan, F.J. DeSanto, Linda McDonough
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Miller
Director
Frank Miller
Screenplay
Deborah Del Prete
Producer
Gigi Pritzker
Producer
Michael Uslan
Producer
F.J. DeSanto
Producer
Linda McDonough
Producer
Marc Sadeghi
Producer
David Newman
Original Music Composer
Bill Pope
Director of Photography
Gregory Nussbaum
Editor
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.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Spirit
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Spirit about?
Rookie cop 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:g to wipe out the entire city.
Who directed The Spirit?
The Spirit was directed by Frank Miller.
Who stars in The Spirit?
The principal cast of The Spirit includes Gabriel Macht, Eva Mendes, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Sarah Paulson.
When was The Spirit released and how long is it?
The Spirit was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Spirit?
The Spirit had a reported production budget of $60M and grossed $39.2M at the worldwide box office (0.65 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Spirit?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Spirit was composed by David Newman.
Is The Spirit based on a book or true story?
The Spirit is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Will Eisner".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Spirit?
The Spirit holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).