An elite mercenary is killed, but comes back from Hell as a reluctant soldier of the Devil.An elite mercenary is killed, but comes back from Hell as a reluctant soldier of the Devil.An elite mercenary is killed, but comes back from Hell as a reluctant soldier of the Devil.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 6 nominations
Robia Scott
- XNN Reporter
- (as Robia La Morte)
John Cothran
- African Liaison
- (as John Cothran Jr.)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaTim Burton was the original choice to direct.
- GoofsAt the North Korean biological weapons plant all of the warning signs on the tanks are written in English.
English is the international language of science.
- Quotes
Clown: [in cheerleader get-up as he watches Cyan] What a pretty little dress. I wonder if she's it in my size?
[begins cheering]
Clown: Spawnie, Spawnie, he's our man, if he can't kill 'em, no one can. Yay, Spawnie! S to the P to the A to the AWN, S to the P to the A to the AWN. Go, Spawnie, go Spawnie.
- Crazy creditsDuring the credits, at several points, there is a single frame inserted of a blurred, overexposed figure
- Alternate versionsA R-rated Director's Cut has been released for VHS, DVD, and laserdisc. It includes scenes that had to be cut for a PG-13. The film has a couple of new violent scenes. At the end of the film is a 30-minute interview with the creator Todd McFarlane and a Behind the Scenes of Spawn show that was first aired on the Sci-Fi Network.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Making of 'Spawn' (1997)
- SoundtracksSatan
Written by Paul Hartnoll (as P) and Phil Hartnoll (as P Hartnoll)
Performed by Orbital with Kirk Hammett
Produced by Paul Hartnoll (as P) and Phil Hartnoll (as P Hartnoll)
Orbital appears courtesy of London Records
Kirk Hammett appears courtesy of E/M Ventures
Featured review
The muppet show gone wrong
Everyone seems to agree that the original Spawn comic is excellent material for a pointless, violent, stupid and thoroughly amusing movie. This movie, however....It isn't all that violent (if you compare it to the comic book), but it is stupid and utterly pointless. Amusing? It could have been if they had inserted a prolonged torture scene of John Leguizamos Clown character: one of the most un-funny, irritating and tacky "comic relief" characters ever to have (dis)graced the screen. Move over Chris Tucker and Pauly Shore - we have a new candidate for overrated quasi-comedian of the decade. The special effects were kind of confusing - half of them were excellent and half of them looked like beautified Sesame Street animations (the demon "thing" of hell, for example, which had me crying with laughter). Let's hope for the next Spawn movie they take a few chances and make a grittier downbeat tale with more in common with the original comic and not like the muppet show from hell.
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- Jun 10, 1999
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Kẻ Bán Linh Hồn Cho Địa Ngục
- Filming locations
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $40,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $54,870,175
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $19,738,749
- Aug 3, 1997
- Gross worldwide
- $87,840,042
- Runtime1 hour 36 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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