Constantine
Seen it?2005 | 121 min | Fantasy, Action, Horror
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was a solid box office hit and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had middling reviews (46% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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 Hellboy or The Crow, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 1 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
John Constantine has literally been to Hell and back. When he teams up with a policewoman to solve the mysterious suicide of her twin sister, their investigation takes them through the world of demons and angels that exists beneath the landscape of contemporary Los Angeles.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
46% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$231 million worldwide on a $100 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 706K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
More like this
Hellboy
Saturday SpecialAnother superhero fantasy film, and a Saturday Special.
The Crow Saturday SpecialAnother superhero fantasy film, and a Saturday Special.
Legion
Monday Morning MaybeAnother supernatural action film. Fair warning: it's a Monday Morning Maybe.
The Green Mile
Friday Night FlickAnother much-loved supernatural fantasy film.
Priest Monday Morning MaybeAnother supernatural action film. Fair warning: it's a Monday Morning Maybe.
Cast & crew
Directed by Francis Lawrence
- Keanu ReevesJohn Constantine
- Rachel WeiszAngela Dodson / Isabel Dodson
- Shia LaBeoufChas Kramer
- Djimon HounsouMidnite
- Max BakerBeeman
- Pruitt Taylor VinceFather Hennessy
- Gavin RossdaleBalthazar
- Tilda SwintonGabriel
- Peter StormareLucifer
- Jesse RamirezScavenger