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Spawn is a 1997 American superhero film directed by Mark A.Z. Dippé and based on the Image Comics character created by Todd McFarlane. Michael Jai White plays Al Simmons, a government assassin who is murdered, makes a bargain in Hell, and returns to Earth as the Hellspawn known as Spawn. The film follows his conflict with demonic forces and his former employer, with John Leguizamo and Martin Sheen in major supporting roles.
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What is the plot of the 1997 film Spawn?
Spawn follows Al Simmons, a government assassin played by Michael Jai White, who is murdered and makes a bargain in Hell. He returns to Earth as the Hellspawn and becomes caught between supernatural forces.
Who directed Spawn (1997)?
Mark A.Z. Dippé directed the 1997 American superhero film. The movie was based on the Image Comics character created by Todd McFarlane.
Who plays Al Simmons in Spawn?
Michael Jai White plays Al Simmons, the assassin who becomes Spawn. John Leguizamo plays the demonic Violator, one of the film's central antagonists.
Is Spawn based on a comic book?
Yes. The film adapts Todd McFarlane's Spawn character from Image Comics. The comic had debuted in 1992, several years before the 1997 film.
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