Constantine is a 2005 American occult detective film directed by Francis Lawrence, in his directorial debut, and starring Keanu Reeves as John Constantine. Rachel Weisz, Shia LaBeouf, Tilda Swinton, Pruitt Taylor Vince, and Djimon Hounsou co-star. With a screenplay by Kevin Brodbin and Frank Cappello, the film is based on DC Comics' Hellblazer comic book, with plot elements taken from the "Dangerous Habits" story arc and the "Original Sins" story arc.
Plot
God and Lucifer have a standing wager for mankind's souls. Angels and demons are forbidden to manifest on Earth; instead, their hybrid offspring influence humans. In the Mexican countryside, a scavenger named Manuel finds a spearhead wrapped in a Nazi flag at the ruins of an old church, which is later revealed as the Spear of Destiny. Manuel becomes possessed and travels to the United States. John Constantine exorcises a Filipina girl possessed by a demon trying to break through to Earth, which should not be possible under the wager's rules. He meets with the androgynous half-angel being Gabriel. He asks Gabriel for a reprieve from his impending death from lung cancer brought forth by prolonged smoking. Gabriel declines, telling Constantine that he exorcises demons for selfish reasons and can not buy his way into Heaven.
Publication Information
- Title : Constantine
- Label : Movie
- Directed by : Francis Lawrence
- Produced by :
- Lauren Shuler Donner
- Benjamin Melniker
- Michael E. Uslan
- Erwin Stoff
- Lorenzo di Bonaventura
- Akiva Goldsman
- Screenplay by :
- Kevin Brodbin
- Frank Cappello
- Story by : Kevin Brodbin
- Based on : Characters from the DC Comics Hellblazer graphic novels
- Music by :
- Brian Tyler
- Klaus Badelt
- Cinematography : Philippe Rousselot
- Edited by : Wayne Wahrman
- Production companies : Warner Bros. Pictures
- Distributed by : Warner Bros. Pictures
- Release date :
- February 17, 2005 : Germany
- February 18, 2005 : United States
- Running time : 121 minutes
- Country : United States
- Language : English
Cast
- John Constantine : Keanu Reeves
- Angela Dodson : Rachel Weisz
- Chas Kramer : Shia LaBeouf
- Gabriel : Tilda Swinton
- Father Hennessy : Pruitt Taylor Vince
- Papa Midnite : Djimon Hounsou
- Balthazar : Gavin Rossdale
- Lucifer Morningstar : Peter Stormare
- Beeman : Max Baker
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