Spawn
Born in darkness. Sworn to justice.
1997 • 96 min • Action · Adventure · Fantasy · Horror · Science Fiction · Thriller
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 14- 55 Audience · 1524 · 100%
An elite assassin is betrayed and killed by his corrupt agency. He makes a deal with the devil to return to Earth to see his wife, but is transformed into a demonic anti-hero tasked with leading Hell's army. He must choose between his dark pact and protecting humanity.
- Violence & peril
- 7/10
- Language
- 5/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 3/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 2/10
- Scary moments
- 6/10
Heads up
- Frequent supernatural violence with demonic creatures
- Disturbing imagery of hell and transformation
- Some suggestive outfits and situations
What it models well
- Redemption and self-sacrifice
- Fighting for justice
- Loyalty to loved ones
Talk about it after
- The consequences of making deals with dark forces
- What it means to be a hero versus an anti-hero
- The impact of revenge versus forgiveness
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Top billed cast
Director: Mark A.Z. Dippé • Crew: Alan B. McElroy
Trailers & clips
Rise of the Hellspawn
Spawn discovers his final form
Wrath of Hellspawn
Spawn Confronts Violator
Revenge at the Party
Official Trailer
Original Trailer
Violator
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 5.5/10 (1,524)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $40,000,000
- Box office
- $87,840,042
- IMDb
- tt0120177
