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Spawn is a 1997 American noir superhero action film loosely based on the comic book of the same name, by Todd McFarlane and published by Image Comics. Directed and co-written by Mark A.Z. Dippé (a former Industrial Light & Magic animator), the film stars Michael Jai White in the leading role. Spawn is an origin story of the character, and begins with Al Simmons, a soldier/assassin who is killed and resurrected as Spawn, a reluctant, demonic leader of Hell's army. Spawn eventually refuses to lead Hell's army in the war against Heaven and turns against evil forces all together. The film co-stars John Leguizamo as Clown/The Violator, Al's demonic guide and the film's antagonist; and Nicol Williamson as Al's mentor Cogliostro. Martin Sheen, Theresa Randle, D. B. Sweeney and Melinda Clarke also star. This was Nicol Williamson's final film before his death in 2011.
Spawn was released in the United States on August 1, 1997. It was the first film to feature an African American portraying a major comic book superhero.
Actors: Bruce Boxleitner (actor), Clancy Brown (actor), Mark Hamill (actor), Phil LaMarr (actor), Jon Polito (actor), Carl Weathers (actor), Michael Jai White (actor), Cree Summer (actress), Keith David (actor), Keith David (actor), Jesse Corti (actor), Todd McFarlane (producer), Peter Jessop (actor), Joe Goyette (producer), Terry Fitzgerald (producer),
Genres: Animation, Fantasy,Actors: John Leguizamo (actor), Danny DeVito (actor), Stan Lee (actor), John Leguizamo (actor), Jack Kirby (actor), Bob Kane (actor), Tim Burton (actor), Paul Dini (actor), Michael Keaton (actor), Lou Ferrigno (actor), Hugh Jackman (actor), Frank Gorshin (actor), Gene Hackman (actor), George Clooney (actor), James Marsden (actor),
Genres: Animation, Documentary,Actors: James Hong (actor), James Hong (actor), Xander Berkeley (actor), Michael Beach (actor), Robert Costanzo (actor), Robert Forster (actor), John DiMaggio (actor), John DiMaggio (actor), John DiMaggio (actor), John DiMaggio (actor), John DiMaggio (actor), Richard Dysart (actor), Keith David (actor), Xander Berkeley (actor), James Keane (actor),
Genres: Action, Animation, Crime, Drama, Fantasy, Horror,Actors: Unjoo Lee Byars (miscellaneous crew), Harry Lu (miscellaneous crew), Graeme Revell (composer), D.B. Sweeney (actor), Alan C. Blomquist (producer), Kyle Cooper (miscellaneous crew), Michael Papajohn (actor), Frank Welker (actor), Michael Jai White (actor), John Leguizamo (actor), John Leguizamo (actor), Michael Jai White (actor), Martin Sheen (actor), Tony Swatton (miscellaneous crew), Hilary Momberger (miscellaneous crew),
Plot: An assassin named Al Simmons is double-crossed and murdered by his evil boss Jason Wynn. Al makes a deal with the devil and returns to earth as Spawn to see his wife. He is ordered by the devil's minion, The Clown, to kill Wynn. Wynn has made a deal with the clown too and is suppose to destroy the world with a deadly virus that will help start Armageddon and allow Hell to attack Heaven. Spawn must choose between Good & Evil.
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