Spawn ★★★ 1997 (PG-13) Government agent Al Simmons (White) returns to earth, six years after being murdered, in the form of Spawn, a hell-born creature with supernatural powers. He wants to avenge his death and also save his loved ones from the evil Violator (Leguizamo). With green eyes and a friendship with Satan, Spawn's more of a lethal weapon and way more sinister looking than the villain. An unrecognizable Leguizamo and sleazy Sheen team up as adequate adversaries. Extravagant special effects, and a complex, dark story put a unique spin on the over-exposed superhero premise. Adapted from the best-selling comic book. An Rrated director's cut, which includes a "making of" feature and an interview with Todd McFarlane, is also available. 97m/C VHS, DVD. Michael (Mike) Papajohn, Michael Jai White, John Leguizamo, Martin Sheen, Theresa Randle, D.B. Sweeney, Nicol Williamson, Melinda (Mindy) Clarke, Miko Hughes;
Director:
Mark Dippe;
Writer:
Alan B. McElroy;
Writer:
Guillermo Navarro;
Cameo:
Graeme Revell.
