Spawn
Seen it?1997 | 96 min | Action, Fantasy, Horror
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 17% on Rotten Tomatoes and a weak 5.5 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans, fantasy fans and action fans. If you loved Zack Snyder's Justice League, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
17% on Rotten Tomatoes, 34 on Metacritic
- AudiencesWeak
5.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$88 million worldwide on a $40 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 260K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
More like this
Werewolf by Night
Sunday Safe BetAnother superhero action film, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Zack Snyder's Justice League
Saturday SpecialAnother crowd-pleasing superhero action film.
Injustice
Weeknight WatchAnother superhero sci-fi film, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
The Hunt Weeknight WatchAnother action film, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Blade: Trinity Monday Morning MaybeAnother superhero action film. Fair warning: it's a Monday Morning Maybe.
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Directed by Mark A.Z. Dippé
- Michael Jai WhiteAl Simmons / Spawn
- Martin SheenJason Wynn
- John LeguizamoClown / Violator
- Theresa RandleWanda Blake
- Nicol WilliamsonCogliostro
- D. B. SweeneyTerry Fitzgerald
- Melinda ClarkeJessica Priest
- Miko HughesZack
- Sydni BeaudoinCyan
- Michael PapajohnGlen, Zack's Dad