Fresh
The film gives you the pleasurably junky sensation of living inside an apocalyptic videogame.
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly
Spawn
Born in darkness. Sworn to justice.
1997 · 1h 36m · PG-13
Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
Directed by
Mark A.Z. Dippé
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Mark A.Z. Dippé Director
- Michael Jai White as Al Simmons
- Martin Sheen as Jason Wynn
- John Leguizamo as Clown / Violator
- Theresa Randle as Wanda Blake
- Nicol Williamson as Cogliostro
- D. B. Sweeney as Terry Fitzgerald
- Melinda Clarke as Jessica Priest
- Miko Hughes as Zack
- Sydni Beaudoin as Cyan
- Frank Welker Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
17%
Tomatometer
Rotten
A moodily malevolent, anything-goes revenge fantasy that relies more upon special visual and digitally animated effects for its intended appeal than any comics-derived sci-fier to date.
Todd McCarthy, Variety
Rotten
This hopelessly redundant action gross-out aspires to a form of hip vacuousness -- and may achieve it.
Lisa Alspector, Chicago Reader
Rotten
The nonsensical screenplay can barely stand-up to the hellzapoppin,' Beelzebubbin' effects mustered by first-time director Mark Dippe.
Rita Kempley, Washington Post
Fresh
As a visual experience, Spawn is unforgettable.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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