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Constantine (2005)

Constantine poster
Directed by
Francis Lawrence
Genre
drama film, fantasy film, horror film, superhero film, satanic film
Country
Australia, Germany, United States
Runtime
1h 56m
Rated
R
Rating
7.2 of 10 from 8,289 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A cynical exorcist named John Constantine can see the true forms of angels and demons and travel between Earth and Hell. He gets involved in a case that draws him into a larger battle between heaven and hell.

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What happens

Constantine ( KON-stən-TEEN) is a 2005 American superhero horror film directed by Francis Lawrence in his directional film debut, and written by Kevin Brodbin and Frank Cappello. It is loosely based on the Hellblazer comic book series. The film stars Keanu Reeves as John Constantine, a cynical exorcist with the ability to perceive and communicate with half-angels and half-demons in their true forms and to travel between Earth and Hell. The cast also features Rachel Weisz, Shia LaBeouf, Tilda Swinton, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Djimon Hounsou, Gavin Rossdale and Peter Stormare. Constantine was released theatrically in the United States by Warner Bros. Pictures on February 18, 2005, to mixed reviews, and grossed $231 million on a production budget between $70–100 million. Since its release, it has garnered a cult following. A sequel is in development. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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