---
title: 'The Spirit (2008)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Frank Miller'
released: '2008-12-25'
runtime_minutes: 103
genres:
  - 'Fantasy'
  - 'Action'
  - 'Crime'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-spirit-2008'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0831887/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Spirit (2008)

2008 · 103 min · Fantasy, Action, Crime · United States


## Synopsis

The Spirit is a 2008 American neo-noir superhero film written and directed by Frank Miller, based on the comic series The Spirit by Will Eisner. Gabriel Macht stars in the title role, with Eva Mendes, Sarah Paulson, Dan Lauria, Paz Vega, Scarlett Johansson, and Samuel L. Jackson in supporting roles. It tells the story of a ghost-like superhero who defends Central City from the Octopus, who competes with the superhero's childhood friend Sand Saref for the Blood of Heracles in order to become immortal. The film was produced by Odd Lot Entertainment and Lionsgate Films, and distributed by Lionsgate.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Frank Miller](https://cinepixo.com/people/frank-miller)
- **Screenplay:** [Frank Miller](https://cinepixo.com/people/frank-miller), [Will Eisner](https://cinepixo.com/people/will-eisner)
- **Original Music Composer:** [David Newman](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-newman-2)
- **Producer:** [Michael Uslan](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-uslan), [Deborah Del Prete](https://cinepixo.com/people/deborah-del-prete)
- **Director of Photography:** [Bill Pope](https://cinepixo.com/people/bill-pope)

## Cast

- [Jaime King](https://cinepixo.com/people/jaime-king)
- [Sarah Paulson](https://cinepixo.com/people/sarah-paulson) as Ellen Dolan
- [Samuel L. Jackson](https://cinepixo.com/people/samuel-l-jackson)
- [Louis Lombardi](https://cinepixo.com/people/louis-lombardi)
- [Stana Katic](https://cinepixo.com/people/stana-katic)
- [Dan Lauria](https://cinepixo.com/people/dan-lauria)
- [Scarlett Johansson](https://cinepixo.com/people/scarlett-johansson)
- [Gabriel Macht](https://cinepixo.com/people/gabriel-macht) as Spirit
- [Eva Mendes](https://cinepixo.com/people/eva-mendes)
- [Eric Balfour](https://cinepixo.com/people/eric-balfour)
- [Richard Portnow](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-portnow)
- [Paz Vega](https://cinepixo.com/people/paz-vega)

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