Spawn

"Born in darkness. Sworn to justice."

Aug 1 1997 PG-13 1h 36m
Action, Drama, Horror

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.

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 supposed to destroy the world with a deadly virus that will help start Armageddon and allow Hell to attack Heaven. Spawn must choose between Good and Evil.

Written by

Todd McFarlane, Alan B. McElroy, Mark A.Z. Dippé

Directed by

Mark A.Z. Dippé

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Juno Pix, Todd McFarlane Entertainment, Pull Down Your Pants Pictures, New Line Cinema

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 6 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
75,480
Average Rating
5.2 out of 10
Metascore
34
Popularity
NA