The Spirit

The Spirit (2008)

Timing: 1:43 (103 min)

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Release date

2008-12-25

Country

United States

Production

Lionsgate, Batfilm Productions, OddLot Entertainment, Dark Lot Entertainment, Continental Entertainment Group (CEG), Media Magik Entertainment

Genre

Action, Comedy, Crime, Fantasy, Drama

Budget

$60 000 000

Revenue

$39 031 337

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Director

Frank Miller

Actors

Gabriel Macht, Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L. Jackson, Eva Mendes, Paz Vega, Jaime King, Dan Lauria, Sarah Paulson, Stana Katic, Frank Miller
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Scenario

Producer

Michael Uslan, Gigi Pritzker, Deborah Del Prete, F.J. DeSanto, Linda McDonough, Marc Sadeghi, Benjamin Melniker, Michael Paseornek, Michael Burns, Steven Maier

Operator

Bill Pope

Composer

David Newman

Artist

Audition

Deborah Aquila, Jennifer L. Smith, Tricia Wood

Editing

Gregory Nussbaum
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• “The Spirit” is an adaptation of a popular series of comics by Will Eisner, which were published from 1942 to 1950.
• The first attempt to adapt “The Spirit” was made in the mid-80s. Sam J. Jones starred in the pilot episode, after which the project was shut down.
• In the comic, Danny Colt wears a blue suit. In the film, the color of the main character’s costume was decided to be classic black.
• This is the full directorial debut of the famous comic book artist Frank Miller.
• The rights to adapt the story were purchased by producer Michael E. Uslan back in the 90s, but the project never received the green light. In 2004, OddLot Entertainment gained the opportunity to bring the comic to the big screen, and work on the film finally began.
• Will Eisner's novella is set in the 1940s and 50s, but the film moves the events to a later time.
• Following the release of 'Sin City' and '300,' it was decided to make 'The Spirit' using the same technology. The stylization and some visual effects were also borrowed from 'Sin City.'
• Scarlett Johansson's character's name – Silken Floss – translates to 'Silk Thread.'
• "The Spirit" is an adaptation of the popular comic book series by Will Eisner, which was published from 1942 to 1950.
• The first attempt to adapt "The Spirit" for the screen was made in the mid-80s. Sam J. Jones played the lead role in the pilot episode, after which the project was cancelled.
• After the release of "Sin City" and "300," it was decided to make "The Spirit" using the same technology. The stylistic elements and some visual effects were also borrowed from "Sin City."
• The name of Scarlett Johansson's character – Silken Floss – translates as "Silk Thread."