Spawn is a 1997
American superhero action film which is partly based on the graphic novel by Todd McFarlane.This film is an origin story, and was directed and co-written by Mark A.Z. Dippe.
The film stars Michael Jai White as Al Simmons, a military soldier/assassin,who is betrayed by the
head of a covert
government agency,Jason Wynn (Martin Sheen).After Simmons dies from a gas
fire caused by Wynn,he arrives in Hell,where Malebolgia (Frank Welker),the Devil, offers him a deal.If Simmons becomes his eternal servant and leader of his army in Armageddon, he will be able to return to Earth to see his fiancee,Wanda
Blake (Theresa Randle).
Al Simmons accepts the offer and is returned to
Earth as the occult anti-hero "Spawn".
However, when he returns, Al Simmons discovers that five years have passed.Wanda is now married to his best friend,Terry (D.B. Sweeney) and living the life he always wished for.He encounters a strange clown-
like demon called The Violator (John Leguizamo), who acts
like a guide for Spawn.Al Simmons also seeks revenge on his former boss and killer,Jason Wynn, and during a reception Simmons attacks Wynn,kills
Jessica Priest and escapes, using his
new-found "Spawn" powers.
It transpires that Jason Wynn has made a deal with the Clown/Violator too and plans to destroy the world with a deadly virus that will usher in Armageddon and a war between Heaven and Hell.Spawn must stop Wynn and the Clown/Violator (the Devil's assistant) from destroying the world.
Spawn:"You sent me to
Hell, Jason! I'm here to return the favor!"
Spawn:(after he sees his wounds heal for the first time)"Daaaamn."
(after defeating the Clown)
Spawn:"Give my regards to your
boss.Tell him he's
next."