Synopsis
Rookie cop Denny Colt returns from the beyond as The Spirit, a hero whose mission is to fight against the bad forces in Central City.
Scores
Overall Score
70.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
80.8%
Review Aggregate
26.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 14% of 112 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, thin plot, visually striking. Many reviews cite thin plot, uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
stylizedthin plotvisually strikingnoircharacter-drivenchristmasemotionallightheartedromanticuneven tone
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Macht | 2008 | $4,333,000 | $6,313,000 | (est) |
| Eva Mendes | 2008 | $2,667,000 | $3,886,000 | (est) |
| Sarah Paulson | 2008 | $2,008,000 | $2,926,000 | (est) |
| Dan Lauria | 2008 | $1,642,000 | $2,392,000 | (est) |
| Paz Vega | 2008 | $1,404,000 | $2,046,000 | (est) |
| Scarlett Johansson | 2008 | $1,236,000 | $1,801,000 | (est) |
| Samuel L. Jackson | 2008 | $1,110,000 | $1,617,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score14.0
RT critic review count114
Rotten Tomatoes audience score26.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating4.7
IMDb votes63,894
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $19,806,188 | $28,858,344 |
| International | 2008 | $19,358,252 | $28,205,684 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $39,164,440 | $57,064,028 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $17,646,395 | $25,711,446 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,466,000 | $2,136,016 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $523,000 | $762,030 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $12,150,000 | $17,702,996 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $25,174,000 | $36,679,443 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $4,753,485 | $6,926,002 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $61,712,880 | $89,917,933 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $60,000,000 | $87,422,204 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $14,394,000 (est) | $20,972,587 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $1,234,000 | $1,797,983 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $3,059,000 | $4,457,075 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $9,000,000 | $13,113,331 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $87,687,000 | $127,763,181 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $-25,974,120 | $-37,845,247 |
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