Spawn (1997 film)
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| Directed by | Mark A.Z. Dippé |
| Screenplay by | Alan B. McElroy |
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| Based on | Spawn by Todd McFarlane |
| Produced by | Clint Goldman |
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| Cinematography | Guillermo Navarro |
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| Music by | Graeme Revell |
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| Distributed by | New Line Cinema |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $40–45 million |
| Box office | $87.9 million |
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.
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.