The Spirit

About The Spirit

Rookie cop Denny Colt returns from the beyond as The Spirit, a hero whose mission is to fight against the bad forces from the shadows of Central City. The Octopus, who kills anyone unfortunate enough to see his face, has other plans:g to wipe out the entire city.

The Spirit (2008) is a crime fantasy film directed by Frank Miller. Released in December 2008, it runs 103 minutes.

Its themes are mask, secret identity, back from the dead, and robber. The story is adapted from a comic.

Gabriel Macht takes the lead as The Spirit, Eva Mendes as Sand Saref, Samuel L. Jackson as Octopus, and Scarlett Johansson as Silken Floss. The screenplay is by Frank Miller. It streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and Howdy Amazon Channel in the United States.

The Dark Knight, The Batman, and The Crow make useful companions to The Spirit, all filed under neo-noir and superhero. TMDB voters put it at 4.8 out of 10 across 1,102 votes and it carries a PG-13 rating.