Spawn

Spawn

Born in darkness. Sworn to justice.

Directed by Mark A.Z. Dippé

Produced by New Line Cinema, Pull Down Your Pants Pictures

199796 min5.5 / 10

A dark, visceral superhero origin story about a betrayed agent resurrected as a demonic anti-hero, torn between his love for his wife and his infernal obligations.

After being murdered by corrupt colleagues in a covert government agency, Al Simmons makes a pact with the devil to be resurrected to see his beloved wife Wanda. In exchange for his return to Earth, Simmons agrees to lead Hell's Army in the destruction of mankind.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Spawn violent? Yes, very. More violent than 97% of films.

  • Is Spawn easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Spawn scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Spawn sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Does Spawn end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

23/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity73

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise9

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love8

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Spawn, and what each one shares →

Like Spawn

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Spawn

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Spawn, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Spawn, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Spawn, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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