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The SpiritOverview and Synopsis

  • The Spirit
  • Opened December 25, 2008 | Runtime:1 hr. 43 min.
  • PG-13
    intense sequences of stylized violence and action, some sexual content and brief nudity
  • A detective prevents an attempt to release a substance that will leave the citizens of Central City in suspended animation. He is exposed to the goo, which gives him the ability to withstand any beating. He battles crime and a slew of femme Read More
  • Cast: Gabriel Macht, Samuel L. Jackson, Sarah Paulson, Eva Mendes, Dan Lauria
  • Director: Frank Miller
  • Genres: Superhero Film, Detective Film, Crime

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  • Scarlett Johansson as Silken Floss in "The Spirit."
  • Silken Floss (Scarlett Johansson) and The Octopus (Samuel L. Jackson), and Pathos (Louis Lombardi) in "The Spirit."
  • The Spirit (Gabriel Macht), Morgenstern (Stana Katic) and Dolan (Dan Lauria) in "The Spirit."

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  • Eva Mendes and Gabriel Macht at the after party of the California premiere of "The Spirit."
  • Director Frank Miller, Eva Mendes and Gabriel Macht at the after party of the California premiere of "The Spirit."
  • Samuel L. Jackson and Mark Hamill at the after party of the California premiere of "The Spirit."

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  • 'The Spirit' is thrilling! 2 1/2 out of 4 stars
    by shawn917

    'The Spirit' is a thrilling, visually amazing, and action packed film. 'The Spirit' is full of incredible visuals, a lot of action, romance, witty dialogue, and a bit too much comic relief. 'The...Read More

  • Okay, not great
    by redyeah

    The great thing about this movie is its sarcastic look at itself. It is not serious and knows it is not. The problem though is the way this was scripted, it is hard to care about the characters....Read More

  • God-awful
    by CFC_Exton

    I was excited to see this movie, having liked previous Frank Miller-based ones. This was just bad. The lone bright spot was Eva Mendes did a good job. It was the same cinematic/screen editing as...Read More

  • The Spirit
    by imposter_003

    It was a great movie, not a must see but definite must rent....Read More

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The Spirit Critic Reviews

  • "...stays cold on the slab. " Los Angeles Times

    - Sam Adams

  • "The Spirit is uneven, but its campy adventure provides some amusing, escapist fun." USA Today

    - Claudia Puig

  • "...committed to its own beautiful, hollow universe to the exclusion of any real narrative interest or engagement with its characters." Variety

    - Justin Chang

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